Title: Dangers of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) in Paint
Headings: Should I Avoid VOC-Containing Paint?
Should I Avoid VOC-Containing Paint?
What Are the Risks?
Warning
Avoiding VOCs and "Green" Paints
Should I Buy Eco-Friendly Paints?
Where to Buy VOC-Free Paints

Content: It's not suspected, it's known, beyond any doubt. Other health effects besides cancer include kidney damage, liver damage, damage to the central nervous system (including the brain), as well as minor complaints like headaches and eye, throat, and nose irritation. The health effects of VOCs vary from source to source and from person to person. Professional painters have been found to have a range of serious health problems, especially liver and kidney damage. Warning
People with pre-existing conditions, pregnant and nursing women, small children, and other sensitive people are at particular risk. Even an occasional painting project can increase your risk of physical problems. Levels of VOCs inside your house can increase up to 1,000 times after doing something like painting or paint stripping. Paint and paint products, in fact, are the second-largest source of VOCs after cars. The VOCs in paint can seriously affect the indoor air quality of even a well-ventilated home or office, and they're a major cause of "sick building syndrome." Avoiding VOCs and "Green" Paints
First of all, follow all the manufacturer's recommendations regarding safe paint use.