linda kincaid, mph, cih nanosafety@gmail.com. 125 ppb: kitchen – room air 100 ppb: illness in most...

Linda Kincaid, MPH, CIHNanoSafety@gmail.com

125 ppb:Kitchen – Room Air

100 ppb: Illness in most adults

77 ppb: FEMA trailer average

60 ppb:Asthma in children

27 ppb:Recommended 8-hour exposure limit

141 ppb:Bedroom - Room Air

100 ppb: Illness in most adults

77 ppb: FEMA trailer average

60 ppb:Asthma in children

27 ppb:Recommended 8-hour exposure limit

145 ppb:Office – Room Air

100 ppb: Illness in most adults

77 ppb: FEMA trailer average

60 ppb:Asthma in children

27 ppb:Recommended 8-hour exposure limit

291 ppb:Pantry – Room Air(Designed to be Greenpoint Rated)

100 ppb: Illness in most adults

77 ppb: FEMA trailer average

60 ppb:Asthma in children

27 ppb:Recommended exposure limit

Why Do We Care?Public Health Concern Legal Liability – Prop 65

Eye & respiratory irritant

Asthma in childrenCancer

413 ppb:Inside Cabinet(Designed to be GreenPoint Rated)

100 ppb: Illness in most adults

77 ppb: FEMA trailer average

60 ppb:Asthma in children

27 ppb:Recommended 8-hour exposure limit

464 ppb:Inside Cabinet(GreenPoint Rated)

100 ppb: Illness in most adults

77 ppb: FEMA trailer average

60 ppb:Asthma in children

27 ppb:Recommended 8-hour exposure limit

696 ppb:Inside Cabinet

100 ppb: Illness in most adults

77 ppb: FEMA trailer average

60 ppb:Asthma in children

27 ppb:Recommended 8-hour exposure limit

1,010 ppb:Inside Cabinet

100 ppb: Illness in most adults

77 ppb: FEMA trailer average

60 ppb:Asthma in children

27 ppb:Recommended 8-hour exposure limit

Performance Core:Engineered Plywood for Cabinets

Advertises:

“No added urea-formaldehyde”

“0 ppm formaldehyde emissions”

604 ppb:Performance CoreSample in Test Box

100 ppb: Illness in most adults

77 ppb: FEMA trailer average

60 ppb:Asthma in children

27 ppb:Recommended 8-hour exposure limit

Formaldehyde in Furniture

Adds to formaldehyde in homesBedroom is most importantChildren are more sensitive

67 ppb:Baby Crib – Child’s Breathing Zone

100 ppb: Illness in most adults

77 ppb: FEMA trailer average

60 ppb:Asthma in children

27 ppb:Recommended 8-hour exposure limit

93 ppb:Changing Table - Child’s Breathing Zone

100 ppb: Illness in most adults

77 ppb: FEMA trailer average

60 ppb:Asthma in children

27 ppb:Recommended 8-hour exposure limit

613 ppb:Changing Table Drawer – Formaldehyde clings to fabrics100 ppb: Illness in most adults

77 ppb: FEMA trailer average

60 ppb:Asthma in children

27 ppb:Recommended 8-hour exposure limit

Summary

Any home can have too much formaldehydeGreenPoint homes don’t have enough

ventilationFurniture adds to formaldehyde in the home

Recommendations

Ventilation is necessaryMechanical ventilation is not enoughChoose products with low/no formaldehyde

Testing is the only way to know for sure

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