formaldehyde hazard News
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Formaldehyde Hazards Lurk in Many Homes and Offices
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. In homes, the most significant sources of formaldehyde are likely to be from pressed wood products made using adhesives ...
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Government Agency Changes Formaldehyde’s Hazardous Classification
Cinnaminson, NJ, August 7th, 2012 Last month, Safe Work Australia changed the agency’s hazardous substance entry for formaldehyde. According to the agency’s website, “Based on the NICNAS (National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme) Priority Existing Chemical Assessment Report for formaldehyde, Safe Work Australia has updated the entry in HSIS for ...
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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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Formaldehyde Hazards in Homes Identified with Convenient Test Kit
Just last month, KXLY in Washington published and article about indoor air quality (IAQ) problems in homes and why people should get their homes tested. According to the article, “Poor indoor air quality can seriously impact health. Many chemicals, including formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are often found in homes and offices, can contaminate indoor air, leading ...
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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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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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House approves bill to overhaul chemical regulation
The House on Tuesday approved a bipartisan bill that would update regulation of harmful chemicals for the first time in nearly 40 years. The House vote, 398-1, moves the bill to the Senate, where a similar measure awaits a floor vote after winning approval from a Senate committee. Both bills would set safety standards for tens of thousands of chemicals that now are unregulated. The bills also ...
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Formaldehyde Exposure from Temporary Housing Costs Manufacturers $42.6 million
According to NBC News, a federal judge inNew Orleans has approved a class-action lawsuit’s settlement of $42.6 million for residents of temporary housing units that were distributed to Hurricane Katrina victims and emitted hazardous levels of formaldehyde. Residents began experiencing various health effects, such as headaches, nosebleeds, and difficulty breathing, while living in the ...
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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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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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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 Fumes from Fire Cause Major Evacuation of Residents
Last month, a plastics plant caught fire in Zion, Illinois. Thirty-five fire departments from the area north of Chicago responded to the three-alarm fire. Evacuations were ordered for a 1 mile radius south of the fire that lasted approximately 2 hours. The reason for the large evacuation was due to concerns over formaldehyde being released from chemicals burning. Responding firefighters wore ...
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Ontario Residents Warned of Formaldehyde Dangers
North Bay residents on a private water system near Trout Lake in Ontario were warned last month not to drink the water. The warning followed an accident that caused a tanker truck to crash and spill its cargo of formaldehyde into the lake which provides drinking water for some area residents. The driver of the crash died and investigators are working to determine if he died because of the ...
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New Office Building Requires Tenants to Forgo Office Furnishings that Emit Formaldehyde & VOCs
Earlier this month, the Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal published a report about Seattle’s new Bullitt Center. The Bullitt Center is a project of the Bullitt Foundation and is being called the greenest commercial building in the world. The six-story commercial building encompasses 50,000 square feet of space and offers sustainable features such as solar and onsite wastewater treatment. ...
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National Cancer Prevention Month and Potential Carcinogens in the Home and Workplace Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates today announced the release of their latest educational video. Their newest production covers National Cancer Prevention Month which takes place every February. “While family history, diet, exercise and many other factors can all impact a person’s chances of developing cancer over their lifetime, environmental exposures can occur ...
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The National Academies Confirm Formaldehyde as a Known Human Carcinogen
Earlier this month, the National Research Council, a part of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering, issued its assessment of formaldehyde’s ability to cause cancer. In the report, the council upheld the listing of formaldehyde as “known to be a human carcinogen” from the National Toxicology Program’s 12th Report on Carcinogens (RoC). The ...
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Johnson Matthey offers total emissions control package for meeting EPAs RICE NESHAP in 2013
Johnson Matthey, the global leader in stationary emissions control technology, is offering a new 4-color, 8-page brochure that details the company's complete capabilities to help stationary diesel and gas engine owners/operators comply with the EPA’s RICE NESHAP regulations that go into effect in 2013. The brochure is titled “Stationary Emissions Control ModulexTM Catalytic ...
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Agreements with Williams and Conocophillips resolve alleged clean air act violations on southern UTE reservation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced agreements with two gas production companies resolving alleged violations of the Clean Air Act on the Southern Ute Reservation in Colorado’s San Juan Basin. The agreements, outlined in separate consent decrees with Williams and ConocoPhillips, will reduce emissions of air pollutants from a gas plant and compressor stations. ...
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GREENGUARD Environmental Institute Now Offers `Formaldehyde Free` Verification of Building Products
The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute announces the launch of a formaldehyde free verification service to help manufacturers more clearly communicate their products' formaldehyde emissions and content criteria to the marketplace. Classified as a human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service's National Toxicology ...
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Senate Panel Advances Bill to Overhaul Chemical Regulation
A bipartisan bill to update regulation of harmful chemicals for the first time in nearly 40 years won approval from a Senate committee Tuesday, moving it closer to a vote in the full Senate. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved the bill, 15-5. Four Democrats joined all 11 committee Republicans to support the bill, which would set safety standards for tens of thousands of ...
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