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http://www.emol.com/noticias/econom...-shanghai-tienen-sustancias-cancerigenas.html
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Study says 33% of new cars in Shanghai contain hazardous carcinogens
Components are found especially in the interior design of vehicles, according to analysis conducted by Chinese experts.
SHANGHAI .- A study conducted in more than a hundred samples and was conducted by the Environmental Protection Association in Shanghai, China, showed that one in three new cars circulating in the city shows dangerous levels of chemicals carcinogenic. These substances are found mostly in the interior of vehicles, according to the analysis, the conclusions of the paper includes "Shanghai Daily". The report said that 98 of 142 vehicles as a sample analyzed contained at least one toxic levels referred to the five pollutants: benzene, methylbenzene, dimethylbenzene, formaldehyde and other so-called volatile organic compounds. These compounds, organic chemicals that contain carbon, were present in quantities above the Chinese safety standards for air quality up to 90 of the 142 cars in the sample, while 34 also had dangerous levels of formaldehyde and 13 dimethylbenzene. The long-term human exposure to any of these substances can result from irritations and skin problems to damage the nervous system and vital organs cause cancer. The volatility increases with higher temperatures, so that local experts recommend that during the first year after buying a new car is necessary to keep it well ventilated, especially during the hot months. The study did not mention if the same feature is present in Chinese cars sold in world markets.
Spanish-English translation
Study says 33% of new cars in Shanghai contain hazardous carcinogens
Components are found especially in the interior design of vehicles, according to analysis conducted by Chinese experts.
SHANGHAI .- A study conducted in more than a hundred samples and was conducted by the Environmental Protection Association in Shanghai, China, showed that one in three new cars circulating in the city shows dangerous levels of chemicals carcinogenic. These substances are found mostly in the interior of vehicles, according to the analysis, the conclusions of the paper includes "Shanghai Daily". The report said that 98 of 142 vehicles as a sample analyzed contained at least one toxic levels referred to the five pollutants: benzene, methylbenzene, dimethylbenzene, formaldehyde and other so-called volatile organic compounds. These compounds, organic chemicals that contain carbon, were present in quantities above the Chinese safety standards for air quality up to 90 of the 142 cars in the sample, while 34 also had dangerous levels of formaldehyde and 13 dimethylbenzene. The long-term human exposure to any of these substances can result from irritations and skin problems to damage the nervous system and vital organs cause cancer. The volatility increases with higher temperatures, so that local experts recommend that during the first year after buying a new car is necessary to keep it well ventilated, especially during the hot months. The study did not mention if the same feature is present in Chinese cars sold in world markets.