A friend of mine burned her plastic microwave door which was located above the stove. It was the way her apartment was set up. There was smoke all over the room from the burning plastic. Is this plastic poisonous? If so, is there a good way to get rid of the poison in the air?
2006-12-03 15:31:01 · 7 answers · asked by Zeo 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
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Burnt plastic produces dioxins which are toxic, do not break down easily in the environment, and build up in the food chain. It is also unsafe to breathe in the smoke
2006-12-03 15:44:42 · answer #1 · answered by mallimalar_2000 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
All plastics give off noxious odors when heated; but not all are poisonous. You would have to get in touch with the manufacturer to find out. To vent the odors use a fan to pull air from the outside, or to pull air out of the room through a window to the outside. If you don't have a fan large enough, open all windows and let the air circulate as long as possible. There will probably be some lingering odor for a while; it will dissipate on its own eventually.
2006-12-03 15:38:08 · answer #2 · answered by Charles d 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sheesh! Your friend needs to see her landlord about that set-up!
And yes, burning plastic can give off poisonous fumes. You'll want to use the vents and fans to try to get them out. And meanwhile get the microwave removed so there won't be a repeat of the incident.
Good luck.
2006-12-03 15:45:42 · answer #3 · answered by Tigger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Open the windows and get a fan to circulate the air and have one fan blowing air out the window. I think the fumes are toxic. She should be careful.
2006-12-03 15:39:47 · answer #4 · answered by Cutie P 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
uh yea the vapors let off by burning plastic is poisonis. they carry carsongines. use some type of ionic breez thing and fans to blow the stuff out of windows
2006-12-03 15:34:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-30 02:54:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it's not
2006-12-03 15:33:35 · answer #7 · answered by Sexy-C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋