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Sources of formaldehyde in the home include building materials, pressed wood products (hardwood plywood wall paneling, particleboard, or fiberboard) and furniture made with these pressed wood products. Urea-formaldehyde foam insulation (UFFI), combustion sources and environmental tobacco smoke. Durable press drapes, other textiles, and glues.
Washington - Formaldehyde:
Formaldehyde (HCHO) is considered a strong irritant and potent sensitizer. Inhalation of large amount of HCHO can cause severe irritation of the upper respiratory tract and death. Data from human exposures indicate that exposure to large concentrations of HCHO gas may lead to pulmonary edema. Even HCHO gas present in the workroom at concentrations of 1 to 11 ppm can cause eye, nose, and throat irritation. Formaldehyde has the potential to cause cancer in humans.
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| LEGAL MOVE BY VICTIM OF LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE OUTBREAK ...the combined total number of possible cases is 89. | |
by Stephen Wilkie - EXPRESS.co.uk
A MAN who contracted legionnaires' disease has made a legal bid for answers about how Scotland's deadly outbreak started.
Terry Holeran, 55, is one of 41 people confirmed to have fallen victim to the disease in Edinburgh since May 31.
All those infected have connections to the south-west of the city, where the outbreak is believed to have emanated from a cooling tower.
The exact source has not been identified and investigations continue.
One man has died in the outbreak, 56-year-old Robert Air, from the Seafield area of the Capital.
Mr Holeran, from Saughton Mains, Edinburgh, said he became ill on June 5 with aches and pains, tiredness and breathlessness.
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Pure Air Control Services, an environmental consulting/laboratory and remediation firm has been ranked as one of the top 500 companies on the Gulf Coast of Florida and has been included in the Gulf Coast Business Review's annual Gulf Coast 500. The ranking places Pure Air Control Services, as the 12th largest Environmental/Architectural/Engineering firms on the list and the largest indoor air quality consulting firm on the list.
"We are honored to be a part of the 2012 top 500 Gulf Coast firms," said Pure Air Control Services President/CEO Alan Wozniak. "Though we are delighted to have made the Gulf Coast 500 and will continue to work hard to exceed our valued clients expectations helping us move up the rankings in 2013."
Pure Air Control Services performs indoor air quality (IAQ) services nationally and includes the following services: Building Sciences Evaluation/Building Health Check; Environmental Diagnostics Laboratory (EDLab) an AIHA accredited microbiology laboratory; Environmental Project Management; Duct Cleaning & Mold Remediation Services, PURE-Steam Coil Cleaning, among other indoor environmental services..
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| Suspected Mold Closes Portion of Health Clinic Exposure to damp and moldy environments... | |
by Alicia Agent @kfsm | 5NEWSonline.com
A portion of the Redbird Smith Health Center in Sallisaw is now closed because of suspected mold the Cherokee Nation reported Tuesday.
The facility located at 301 N. 4610 Road will undergo an environmental assessment to determine the extent of the issue. It is unclear how long the portion of the center will be closed.
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| High Mold Levels Spark Air Quality Alert ...allergist said the shocking numbers could be the cause of... | |
by Alexandria Fisher | NBCChicago.com
Feeling a little extra sneezy, itchy and watery this week? You're probably not alone.
An air quality alert was issued Tuesday for dangerous levels of mold as the Midwest mold count reached well over the threshold.
"Yesterday the mold count was 125,000 -- almost triple the threshold alert, and while today the count is lower, it is still dangerously high," Dr. Joseph Leija, an allergist who performs the Midwest's Gottlieb Allergy Count, said Tuesday in a statement.
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