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As a follow up to the last post on the movie trailer "Gasland" I decided to conduct a little more research on Hydraulic Fracturing. One of the alarming aspects of he movie was the number of chemicals, and I've been trying to validate the chemicals that were shown in the movie.

In a Health Survey conducted on Dish, Texas by Earthworks Oil and Gas Accountability Project, the following airborne heath conditions are cited in the study by the local residents of Dish, Texas followed by the known chemical(s) associated with that health condition used in Hydraulic Fracturing.
Source: http://earthworksaction.org/pubs/DishTXHealthSurvey_FINAL_hi.pdf


Allergies
Benzene, Xylenes, Naphthalene, Trimethyl Benzene, Diethyl Benzene, Carbonyl Sulfide, Dimethyl Disulfide, Methyl Ethyl Disulphide,Ethyl-Methylethyl Disulfide

Breathing Difficulties
Benzene, Xylenes, Naphthalene, Trimethyl Benzene, Methyl-Methylethyl Benzene,Tetramethyl Benzene, Diethyl Benzene,Carbonyl Sulfide, Dimethyl Disulfide, Methyl Ethyl Disulphide, Ethyl-Methylethyl Disulfide

Bronchitis
Trimethyl Benzene

Difficulty in Concentrating
Naphthalene

Easy Bruising
Benzene

Eye Irritation
Benzene, Xylenes, Naphthalene, Trimethyl Benzene, Methyl-Methylethyl Benzene, Tetramethyl Benzene, Diethyl Benzene, Carbon Disulfide, Carbonyl Sulfide, Methyl Ethyl Disulphide, Ethyl-Methylethyl Disulfide

Frequent Irritation
Carbon Disulfide

Frequent Nausea
Benzene, Xylenes, Naphthalene, Diethyl Benzene, Carbon Disulfide, Carbonyl Sulfide, Dimethyl Disulfide, Methyl Pyridine, Dimethyl Pyridine

Muscle Aches and Pains
Carbonyl Sulfide

Nasal Irritation
Benzene, Xylenes, Naphthalene, Diethyl Benzene, Carbonyl Sulfide, Dimethyl Disulfide, Methyl Ethyl Disulphide, Ethyl-Methylethyl Disulfide

Severe Headaches
Benzene, Xylenes, Naphthalene, Trimethyl Benzene, Methyl-Methylethyl Benzene, Tetramethyl Benzene, Diethyl Benzene, Carbon Disulfide, Methyl Pyridine, Dimethyl Pyridine

Sinus Problems
Benzene, Xylenes, Naphthalene, Diethyl Benzene, Carbonyl Sulfide, Dimethyl Disulfide, Methyl Ethyl, Disulphide, Ethyl-Methylethyl Disulfide


Human Health Effects Associated with Chemicals Detected in the air in Excess of TCEQ Short and Long-Term Effects Screening Levels

Acute Health Effects
Irritates skin, eyes, nose, throat and lungs
Headaches
Dizziness, Light Headed
Nausea, Vomiting
Skin Rashes
Fatigue
Tense and Nervous
Personality Changes
Depression, Anxiety, Irritability
Confusion
Drowsiness
Weakness
Muscle Cramps
Irregular Heartbeat (arrhythmia)

Chronic Health Effects
Damage to Liver and Kidneys
Damage to lungs
Damage to Developing Fetus
Causes Reproductive Damage
Damages Nerves Causing Weakness and Fatigue Poor Coordination
Affects Nervous System
Affects the Brain
Leukemia
Aplastic Anemia
Changes in Blood Cells
Affects Blood Clotting Ability
Carcinogen
Mutagen
Teratogen — Developmental Malformations

The most prevalent health impacts reported by individuals surveyed during the Health Survey
and the health impacts associated with odor events correspond to the health effects of
chemicals detected in the air in DISH in excess of the TCEQ Short-term and Long-term Effects
Screening Levels.