The below give list is of the chemicals used in Fire Crackers and its effects on the human body:-
| Copper | Irritation of respiratory tract |
| Cadmium | Anaemia and damage to kidney |
| Lead | Affects the nervous system |
| Magnesium | Dust and fumes cause mental fume fever |
| Sodium | Reacts violently with moisture and can attack skin |
| Zinc | Leads to vomiting |
| Nitrate | Could lead to mental impairment |
| Nitrite | Could lead to coma |
Noise Pollution due to Fire Crackers
Crackers that make a noise of more than decibels upto a distance of metres are banned by the law.
Such noise pollution leads to:-
Hearing loss
High blood pressure
Heart attack
Sleeping disturbances
Sudden exposure to loud noise could also cause temporary deafness or permanent relative deafness
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