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Does Your Home Have High Formaldehyde Levels?
Formaldehyde is a chemical widely used by industry to manufacture building materials and numerous household products. Its primary use is in the production of resins and as a chemical intermediate. It is also a by-product of combustion and certain other natural processes. This means it may be present in substantial concentrations both indoors and outdoors. As far back as 1987 the Environmental ...
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Which Homes and Buildings in Puerto Rico Likely Have Elevated Formaldehyde Levels?
While there are small amounts of formaldehyde in nearly all homes according to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), there are some that likely have elevated levels of the chemical in the air people breathe indoors. Formaldehyde is widely used by industry to manufacture building materials, household products and some consumer goods. Its primary use is in the production ...
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FEMA`s Toxic Trailers Exposed
WASHINGTON, DC, July 25, 2007 (ENS) - The Sierra Club is declaring a partial victory in its fight with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, over toxic formaldehyde found in some of the 120,000 mobile homes and travel trailers provided to hurricane survivors left homeless in 2005 by Katrina and Rita. In response to a public outcry by the Sierra Club and others, FEMA has decided to ...
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New Study Finds Formaldehyde Levels in California Daycare Centers Exceed Standards
Last month, it was reported that researchers from UC Berkeley found that 9 out of 10 California daycare centers exceeded state safety guidelines for formaldehyde. As part of the study, samples were taken from 40 daycare centers in Alameda and Monterey counties from 2010 and 2011. The California Air Resources Board funded the tests. This research is of special concern since it was conducted ...
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Common Sources of Formaldehyde in the Home and Ways to Prevent Exposure Risks
The National Toxicology Program (NTP) has listed formaldehyde as known to be a human carcinogen. The National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports that studies of workers exposed to high levels of formaldehyde, such as industrial workers and embalmers, have found that formaldehyde causes myeloid leukemia and rare cancers, including cancers of the paranasal sinuses, ...
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Illinois Fire May have Exposed Residents to Hazardous Chemicals
Last month, 35 fire departments responded to a major industrial fire at a plastics plant in Zion, Illinois. Due to heavy smoke and toxic fumes, evacuations were ordered for a 1 mile radius south of the fire that lasted approximately 2 hours. One of the reasons for the large evacuation area was due to concerns over formaldehyde being released from chemicals burning at the plastics plant. ...
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Reducing Indoor Exposure to Formaldehyde in New York and the Tri-State Area
Just last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule to reduce exposure to formaldehyde off-gassing from certain wood products produced domestically or imported. These products include hardwood plywood, medium-density fiberboard, and particleboard, as well as household and other finished goods containing these products. As far back as 1987, the EPA classified ...
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Formaldehyde Exposure May Result in $14.8 Million Settlement
Last week, it was announced that 21 mobile home manufacturers have agreed to pay $14,800,000 to thousands of people who stayed in trailers provided by FEMA following hurricanes Rita and Katrina. Lawyers for the people who stayed in the trailers have filed a preliminary settlement in federal court asking the judge to approve it. Both sides filed a memorandum with the courts stating, ...
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New Formaldehyde Regulations Impact Wood Products
LA Testing provides formaldehyde and VOC testing services to ensure indoor environments are safe for building occupants. Garden Grove, CA, September 7th, 2010 This summer President Barack Obama signed into law a bill limiting the amount of formaldehyde emissions from some composite wood products. The Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act amends the Toxic Substances Control Act ...
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Formaldemeter 400ST supplied to test indoor air quality at World Student Games 2011
A number of PPM Technology's Formaldemeter 400ST instruments have been supplied to the 2011 World Student Games (Universiade 2011), held in Shenzen, Guandong Province, China. The Universiade is an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes. Suzhou Stanford, one of PPM's distributors in the People's Republic of China won the contract for the environmental quality test ...
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Formaldehyde Exposure Risks on Public’s Mind after “60 Minutes” Report
On March 1st, “60 Minutes” broadcast a report about high levels of formaldehyde found in some Chinese-made laminate flooring sold by one of the nation’s largest flooring retailers. According to the broadcast, more than 100 million square feet of the product is installed in the United States each year. While much of the flooring goes into residential properties, this same ...
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Formaldehyde in Homes Can Make People Sick
Last month, KXLY in Washington published a report about why people should have their homes tested for indoor air quality issues. The article, “Have home inspected to make sure air doesn’t cause headaches” explains the fact that the air in many indoor spaces is more polluted than the outdoor air. According to the article, “Poor indoor air quality can seriously impact ...
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IAQ Test Kit Identifies Formaldehyde Hazards
Earlier this year, the company behind a popular hair straightening product came to a settlement agreement with the Attorney General of California. The Brazilian Blowout hair product had made headlines across the nation due to concerns over potential exposure to formaldehyde for both hairstylists and the general public. The agreement now requires the product manufacturer to warn hairstylists ...
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Parents of Newborns in Puerto Rico Turn to Zimmetry Environmental to Ensure Healthy Indoor Air Quality
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost 43,000 babies are born in Puerto Rico each year. For the parents of these newborns, one of the primary tasks they need to accomplish before the birth of their child is getting the nursery ready for the new edition to the family. As moms and dads shop for baby clothes, furniture and accessories, and begin decorating ...
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EPA’s Draft Formaldehyde Assessment Report Highlights Exposure Concerns
Core, one of the most recognized providers of commercial indoor air quality (IAQ) services, provides formaldehyde testing to protect workers and building occupants from its dangerous health effects. In early June of this year the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a Toxicological Review of Formaldehyde-Inhalation Assessment. The report is available for public comment and peer ...
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Formaldehyde and VOC Concerns in Baby Nurseries
Last week, California’s KVTU reported on concerns over off-gassing from products and furnishings in newborns’ nurseries. The article brought to light the use of volatile organic compounds, including formaldehyde, that are commonly found in furnishing and baby products used in nurseries. According to the article, “When some parents bring their babies home for the first time, ...
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Many Homes & Offices May Have Formaldehyde Hazards lurking in the Air
Cinnaminson, NJ, September 7th, 2012 Formaldehyde is a chemical that is widely used by industry to manufacture building materials, household products and even a number of consumer products. Manufacturers primarily use it in the production of resins and as a chemical intermediate. Formaldehyde is classified as a volatile organic compound (VOC). It can be found in numerous wood products and in ...
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Are People Unwittingly Releasing Formaldehyde with Air Fresheners?
National Geographic recently posted a story on their website regarding air fresheners. “Earth-Friendly & Organic Air Fresheners” discusses both traditional air fresheners and eco-friendly options today’s consumers have available. The article highlights concerns over traditional air fresheners that millions of Americans have in their homes, offices and even schools. In ...
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Formaldehyde Exposure Risks and Protecting Workers in Hair Salons
As recently as 2016, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports there were over 673,000 jobs in the United States alone for hairstylists, barbers and cosmetologists. The vast majority of these jobs take place in salons and barbershops and BLS estimates the number of people in this profession will grow 13% by 2026. Most workers in this industry likely have no idea that working in a hair salon ...
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