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Smoke is a suspension in air of small solid particles resulting from the combustion of a material or fuel. They are generally remains of ashes or burning material, sometimes not finished burning, which by action of its weight and minimal air circulation make this move in a visible and air. It is a byproduct, in 99% of the time, unwanted combustion and can be seen in fires and campfires, charcoal, gasoline and diesel engines, and if combustion material. When combustion is complete and correct, the only remaining byproducts are water, carbon dioxide and compounds of various elements. Smoke inhalation is the leading cause of death in fire victims because they kill by poisoning due to toxic components such as carbon monoxide, hydrocyanic acid, HCN, and small solid particles that clog the pulmonary alveoli and suffocate the victim, apart from preventing oxygen consumption because if you inhale a volume of air filled with smoke, the percentage of oxygen is less than 0.5%. Smoke particles can also contain various carcinogens, and cause cancer after long time. What is secondhand smoke? Secondhand smoke is a mixture of fumes from the burning snuff products and The smoke exhaled by smokers. Customers and employees are exposed to secondhand smoke When entering or leaving the building, or when smoke enters the building through doors and windows. What's wrong? • Secondhand smoke kills up to 53,000 people in the U.S. each year. • Serious health problems are caused by secondhand smoke in nonsmokers, Including respiratory disease, lung cancer and sinus, and cardiac disease. • When nonsmokers are exposed to secondhand smoke, many suffer symptoms Immediate including breathing difficulties, eye irritation, headaches, Nausea, and asthma attacks.