linda kincaid, mph, cih [email protected]. 125 ppb: kitchen – room air 100 ppb: illness in most...
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Linda Kincaid, MPH, [email protected]
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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