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Dangers of Isocyanates
Isocyanates are highly reactive chemicals that have a low molecular weight. These qualities allow isocyanate products to be sprayed as a mist or vapor and they are commonly used in a variety of industry processes. Direct contact with the skin can cause irritation, but isocyanates are at their most dangerous during application. Two-pack paint products contain harmful isocyanates that irritate the membranes of the eyes and damage the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts. Users of isocyanate materials become sensitized, and this can cause ailments such as asthma if exposure to isocyanates occurs in the future.

Dangers of Spraying Without a Mask
Modern body shops use respiratory equipment to protect their workforce from the dangers of isocyanate poisoning. The most common form of personal protection equipment is an air-fed mask, which feeds a controlled supply of clean air to isocyanate users while spraying is in progress. According to a report by the Health and Safety Executive published in 2009, sprayers are 80 times more likely to develop asthma than a worker in any other environment, and this makes mask use mandatory.

Short-term Effects

Signs and symptoms of brief exposure include headaches, dizziness, fatigue, loss of coordination and nausea. Assuming exposure was limited and the individual is exposed to fresh air, these symptoms should subside. When painting indoors, ventilate the room to avoid these symptoms. If symptoms are noted, stop painting.

Long-term Effects

As a result of long-term exposure, usually associated with individuals who work with paint professionally, signs and symptoms may surface. One such sign would be memory loss and confusion, both indicators of damage to the brain. Just as with short-term exposure, headaches are a sign. In this case, they persist and never seem to go away.

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Kidney Problems
Exposure can cause kidney damage, which first shows as anemia, fatigue, increased blood pressure and then kidney dysfunction, which can lead to kidney failure.

Further Signs
Individuals exposed to paint solvents can exhibit sleep disturbances, euphoria, hallucinations and seizures. Further symptoms include nose and throat irritation with the common thread of headaches.

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Read more: Signs & Symptoms of Exposure to Paint Solvents | eHow

Direct Contact
Splashing paint in or around your eyes can cause severe irritation to the eye. If you get paint in your eye, you should immediately wash it out by spraying water in your eye continuously for a couple of minutes. Then you should visit your primary care physician as soon as possible. If the paint comes in direct contact with your skin, you might also experience skin irritation or dry cracking of the skin. Be sure to wash your skin off thoroughly when you finish a paint job.

Inhalation
Inhaling paint fumes for an extended period can lead to sudden headaches, nausea, fatigue, dizziness and confused or clouded thinking. If you are experiencing these symptoms, you should immediately leave the area being painted. Breathing fresh air for 15 to 20 minutes should relieve most of the symptoms. If the symptoms continue, you should see a doctor.

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Long-term Effects
Repeated exposure to paint fumes over the long term can have dangerous physical effects. Frequent inhalation of paint fumes can lead to blood deficiency and organ damage, primarily to the kidney, brain and liver. If you are regularly exposed to paint fumes at your job or residence, you should invest in proper ventilation systems and wear a mask when applying paint.

Prevention
Preventing hazardous exposure to paint fumes is simple. When painting a room in your house, open up all the doors and windows. Set up a box fan in the window facing the outdoors so you blow toxic fumes outside instead of into other areas of your home. Keep the fan on for two days after you paint or until the paint is fully dry. If you are painting the outside of your home with oil-based paint, make sure that there are no vents blowing outside air into your home. If you start to experience symptoms, consider vacating your home until the paint job is finished.

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