Components in coating materials (CM) can enter the human body through the skin, digestive system, and respiratory organs. The greatest harm to humans comes from micro-particles of CM that are inhaled. This is because impurities ingested through the digestive tract are absorbed into the bloodstream much more slowly.
Solvent vapors have the most severe negative impact on the body. At low concentrations, they can cause excitement, while high levels of exposure lead to dizziness, nausea, vomiting, increased irritability, and drowsiness. Solvents such as acetone, gasoline, and various alcohols can irritate the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, eyes, and cause allergic or inflammatory skin reactions.
If paint particles (especially in liquid form) are microscopic in size, they can cause significant damage to production facilities and other equipment. Pigments and oily contaminants that reach critical machinery components can impair the operation of the equipment.