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State Agency Takes Aim at Reducing Potentially Toxic VOCs in the Home
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has developed materials to help educate the state’s residents about volatile organic compounds and what people can do to limit their exposure. The MDH has published a brochure and developed a website full of helpful tips, information and advice. VOCs are all around people in the typical home, office and school environment. Building materials, ...
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More than One Cause of Many Indoor Air Quality Complaints
Indoor air quality (IAQ) complaints have steadily been on the rise as more people spend time indoors, buildings are constructed ever tighter, and more people learn about the health effects of poor air quality. Few people would ever admit to wanting to live in a home with IAQ problems, sending their children to a school with a contaminated indoor environment, or spending 40+ hours at the ...
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Volatile Organic Compounds in Homes can Increase Health Risks
Earlier this month, the phillyBurbs.com published a report about a recent chemical fire at a manufacturing facility near Philadelphia. According to the report, the fire consumed a large amount of the 1 million pounds of ethyl acrylate and butyl acrylate stored at the facility. The owners of the plant performed air testing for volatile organic compound exposure outside of the plant both during ...
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