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Paint fumes

●Urgent

⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

VOC intoxication
Fire risk from vapours

Quick summary

Fresh air now. Open windows. No smoking. Call 112 if faint or confused.

Do This Now

Step 1: Open doors and windows immediately
Step 2: Move everyone to fresh air
Step 3: Turn off any ignition sources — no smoking
Step 4: Call 112 if confusion, fainting, or chest pain
Step 5: Do not re-enter until air clears and product label says safe

Do Not

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT sleep in freshly painted closed room same night.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use extra heat to dry paint faster in closed space — increases vapours.

How to Call for Help

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 if unconscious, seizure, or chest pain.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Poison line for mixed chemical exposure advice.

When Professional Care Is Needed

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Persistent symptoms need oxygen and medical evaluation.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Large spill needs hazmat response.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ventilate and evacuate. Fire service for large spills.

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