Another chemical is carbon disulfide. For every gram of rayon fabric produced, up to 30 grams of carbon disulfide are used and released into the environment. It is also the most worrisome of all the rayon-producing chemicals. It causes degenerative brain disease and subsequent adverse effects on the nervous system of workers. Gradually, the worker will show chronic manifestations of minor personality changes, dizziness, anxiety, loss of appetite, vision changes, and Parkinson’s paralysis. Not stopping there, this chemical can also cause acute complications to the kidneys, blood, nerves, heart, liver, eyes, and skin for those with long-term exposure.
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