Geez Stumper, are you talking about the rare pure grade kerosene or the typical marketed kerosene with additives (read impurities to those with dysfunctional squirl syndrome). Which are we referring to-Naphtha? Benzene? Or a whole list of Volatile Organic Compounds?
Not only are certain additives found in “kerosene” toxic, they also degrade plastic parts.
What source do you want? I have scientific papers with abstracts, how many sources would you like me to pull?
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