Formaldehyde posted on Aug 26, 2021
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Health Effects Associated with Formaldehyde Exposure posted on Aug 26, 2021
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Recommendations to Reduce Potential Exposure posted on Aug 26, 2021
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There are several steps that can be taken to reduce exposure to formaldehyde and other indoor air pollutants. Usually, source removal is the first step in industrial hygiene practice to decrease exposure. Additional options include:
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Testing children if there is an exposure concern posted on Aug 26, 2021
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It is not recommended to test children’s blood or urine for levels of formaldehyde or associated breakdown products because the test result is not a good measure of exposure. These levels can vary highly from person to person, and the results of these tests do not have clinical significance. Test results will not be helpful in predicting the most important interventions for reducing/stopping the health effects of exposure, and treating symptomatically (for example, treating asthma symptoms). |
Advising families on indoor air testing posted on Aug 26, 2021
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Testing indoor air is generally not necessary. For concerned families, there are simple steps to reduce exposure to formaldehyde and other indoor air pollutants (see “Recommendations” above). For those families desiring testing, your regional pediatric environmental health specialist (www.PEHSU.net) can provide information on testing and interpretation of results. |
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