Epoxy Paint Fumes

How Low-VOC Paint Works
(How Stuff Works)

This Website describes how low volatile organic compounds (or Low-VOC) work on paint and how they affect the environment. The site also gives alternatives on paints that are better for the environment.

http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/construction/materials/low-v
oc-paint.htm

Low VOC Interior Paint and Other Healthy Alternative Paints
(About.com)

This site gives a brief description on low VOC (Volative Organic Compound) paints and other alternative paints that are better for the environment and people's health than traditional paints.

http://homerepair.about.com/od/interiorhomerepair/ss/low_voc_paint.htm

Organic Gases (Volatile Organic Compounds)
(Environmental Protection Agency)

Gives a definition of volatile organic compounds, its health effects and what people can do to reduce exposure. There is also a section of additional resources.

http://www.epa.gov/iaq/voc.html

Paint and Your Health
(Environment, Health and Safety Online)

Gives an explanation of what causes paint fumes and what one can do to minimize fumes when they are painting. There is also a section about epoxy paints.

http://www.ehso.com/ehshome/epoxypaint.htm

Waiting Period After Applying Epoxy Paint?
(Healthy House Institute)

This Website describes the drying process of epoxy paint and when it should be safe to enter rooms after they have been painted.

http://www.healthyhouseinstitute.com/a-617-Waiting-Period-After-Applying-Ep
oxy-Paint

What are VOCs in paint, and is more or less of them better?
(Consumer Reports)

In this blog entry, Consumer Reports describes what VOCs (volatile organic compound) are and their effects on people. It also describes government regulations regarding VOCs in paint, and recommends paints that have low or no VOCs.

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2008/04/what-are-vocs-in-paint-and-
is-more-or-less-of-them-better/index.htm

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