X46: Accidental poisoning by and exposure to organic solvents and halogenated hydrocarbons and their vapours

Accidental poisoning by and exposure to organic solvents and halogenated hydrocarbons and their vapours is a type of accidental injury that often occurs in industrial or home settings. These dangerous substances, such as paint thinner or certain types of cleaning agents, can cause serious health problems when people breathe them in, ingest them, or let them come into contact with their skin. Exposure to these substances can lead to various immediate symptoms like headache, dizziness, fatigue, and nausea. Longer-term exposure or high levels of exposure can damage the nervous system, liver, kidneys, and lungs or even cause death. The illness can be sudden with severe symptoms or gradual in onset if the exposure is low level over a long duration.