Following on from the concerns regarding passive smoking, many of those opposed to the idea of electronic cigarettes question if there are dangers associated with passive vaping.What most newspapers continually refer to, or take their lead from, when creating stories about passive vaping is the “research” carried out by Schripp, Markewitz, Uhde and Salthammer.
If you know anything about science then you will appreciate the huge flaw made in the abstract that frames their investigation:
“passive vaping must be expected from the consumption of e-cigarettes.”
Starting off with the product being found guilty they then create a court case to support that verdict.
Amazingly, they concluded:
“Adverse health effects for third parties exposed cannot be excluded because the use of electronic cigarettes leads to emission of fine and ultra-fine inhalable liquid particles, nicotine and cancer-causing substances into indoor air.”
Fine and ultrafine particles:
Every breath you take involves breathing in and out fine and ultra-fine particles. It may sound serious but it isn’t.
If you sit near someone who has gone overboard with cologne, perfume or antiperspirant you are breathing in copious amounts of fine and ultra-fine particles.
The important thing is not the size of the particle; it’s what the particle is…
They go on to claim: “Beyond indoor climate, air flow conditions, room size and number of e-cigarette users many other parameters have the potential to affect “passive vaping”.”
In their research they fail to replicate real-world conditions or produce any concrete evidence to support their opinions that any danger is present in exhaled vapour.
Third-hand smoke
“Another important aspect in the future discussion about e-cigarettes will be the effect of “third hand-smoke” (THS) that mainly describes human exposure against residues of smoking on clothes, furniture and other indoor surfaces (Matt et al., 2011)“
If you see reference to this then it, again, originates from a single source.
The notion that vapour languishes on clothes as a kind of time bomb, waiting to transform into something dangerous, carries as much weight as a warning about imminent zombie or Godzilla attack.
The real evidence
Rather than relying upon thoughts of what might be happening or emotive use of the words particles & chemicals – actual research into passive vaping using “real-world conditions” has demonstrated the following:
The levels (in micrograms/cubic metre) were measure in a sixty cubic metre room after users had smoked or vaped for a five-hour period.
Although the research only covered one brand of personal vaping device the initial results are reasonably conclusive that there is no substance to the fears that passive vaping presents any danger.
In turn, this means that there is no basis for any fears over “third hand smoke” from vaping devices.
Good article. Information for the public is the way to go. The more knowledge the better.
very helpfull. the most people i know they don t believe that passive vaping is harmfull!
isn´t the “Passive Smokiin-Theory” a Lie too ?!
Vaping is nice smoking is bad
Thanks for the info?
Just more proof that vaping is beneficial not harmful like the FDA keeps trying to get everyone to believe. I do need to say this though. That I think it’s funny when smokers complain about the smell of our vape or when walking down the street and blowing a nice cloud.when people walking towards you try to dode the cloud. Like it’s a cloud of poisonous gas.
People don’t want to breath it in, I personally find it rude making other people breath in your shit
Nice article. I hadn’t even considered the effects (or lack there of) of 3rd hand vaping. Nice to see it’s still safe.
the fda is just as crooked as hilliary
Vaping only saves lives
Another proof of the benefits of vaping.
We’ll never see positive studies from government contracts until the government stops being funded by big tobacco.
Vapor disappears so fast compared to smoke. This is more stupidity aimed at misinformation.
No second hand vaping!!! Thanks for the info!
Only we know how is improved our health with vaping and quiting smoking!!!
very instructive article . tell A friend
Thanks for the analysis of how that “science” was flawed. I recognized some phrases in the article that certain lobbyists in my country are using quite literally, again and again, even if their claims have long been proven false. We have to keep repeating and spreading the truth about vaping.
This is a really good article. I hope significantly more research is done on this subject. I can understand why people have concerns. I feel very, very uncomfortable vaping near my baby niece.
This definitely puts it into perspective.
I knew it was all a lie, the government just wants to tax vaping like cigarettes.
Thanks for the great article. Really interesting topic
It’s interesting to learn about the second hand aspect of vaping
I’ve never heard any health issues from vaping to a third party..
In fact, my family who doesn’t vaping, they like smell of vaping, they are not bothered except if i make i big cloud in my house. :v
Think I’d better stay in today just in case someone breathes on me or near me! I don’t know what they have eaten, drunk or gargled and my body might not like it!
Really interesting.
Thanks for the great articles.
all other breathes pure air if i breath out my vape 🙂
Interesting article. I doubt vaping is very harmful.
Ridiculous they claim that. I’ve seen no effects from vaping to a third party.
Another proof of the benefits of vaping.