🎈 Public Lab: Smells that Kill: How to Identify Odours

Smells that Kill: How to Identify Odours

by kgradow1 | October 31, 2020 13:38 31 Oct 13:38 ... | #24882 | #24882

Adapted from SDCEA's Toxic City Booklet and generously shared with permission by Bongani Mthembu and Desmond D'Sa, South Durban Community Environmental Alliance

Type	Source	Cause	Effects
ROTTEN EGGS	Hydrogen Sulphide	Refineries / Crude Oil vapor	Cough, Nausea, Headaches
BURNED MATCHES	Sulphur Dioxide	Processing / Burning Crude Oil	Asthma, High Sensitivity
CADAC GAS	LPG, Butane, Propylene, Propane	Gas Storage depots / Refineries	Drowsiness, Asphyxia
CAT URINE	Ammonia	Fertiliser, Cleaning Agents	Drying out, lightheadedness
BLEACH	Chlorine	Water treatment, bleaching agent	Skin irritation, headaches
PETROL	Petrol fumes	Storage depots / Petrol users	Cancer
SWEET ALMONDS	Benzene	Industrial solvent, part of petrol	Vomiting, sleepiness
GLUE	Toluene	Paint & Resin manufacturing, part of petrol/solvent	Intoxication
CARAMEL/ SUGAR	Cane by-products	Sugar Cane Processing
PUNGENT ACID	Polystyrene	Packaging, insulation manufacturing	Fatigue, Depression
ALCOHOL	Ethanol	Fuel refining / medical industry	Light-headedness, intoxication
ROTTEN CABBAGE	Methanol	Fuel refining / antifreeze agent	Respiratory failure, blindness
VINEGAR	Acetic Acid	Chemical product manufacturing	Digestive damage, skin irritation
HUSKY/SUFFOCATING	Chromium / Formaldehyde	Chrome manufacture	Eye irritation, Lethargy

Compiled by: Reshantha Moodley Reviewed by: Professor Rajen Naidoo Data collection: Conner Vasu

South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) is an organisation that campaigns for environmental justice and sustainable development in South Durban and the broader Durban municipal area. SDCEA was launched in 1995 to unite members in a common struggle for a healthy living environment and for environmentally sustainable and socially responsible development in south Durban. SDCEA has been both unique and tenacious in challenging government and industry to address the inequities of pollution and unsustainable development in the area and simultaneously raising public awareness about environmental justice.

To learn more about their work, visit sdcea.co.za.

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