Formaldehyde in office and commercial environments

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/15298668391404644· OSTI ID:5534856

Konopinski, V J

The objective of these investigations was to determine a potential cause for occupational discomfort and illness in various nonindustrial situations. Since exposure to commonly used industrial chemicals was nonexistent from a job related situation, the physical environment was the only clue to potential agents. The offfices had urea-fomaldehyde resin products present as a common factor. Airborne measurements showed presence of formaldehyde in extremely low concentrations and well within the OSHA Standards. Current studies are examining the formaldehyde levels for various nonindustrial exposures reported.

• Research Organization: Indiana State Board of Health, Indianapolis
• OSTI ID: 5534856
• Journal Information: Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States), Vol. 44:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
FORMALDEHYDE
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
OFFICE BUILDINGS
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
AIR POLLUTION
BUILDING MATERIALS
PERSONNEL
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES
SAMPLING
SENSITIVITY
THERMAL INSULATION
UREA-FORMALDEHYDE FOAMS
ALDEHYDES
BUILDINGS
COLLOIDS
DISEASES
DISPERSIONS
FOAMS
MATERIALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION
500200* - Environment
Atmospheric- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)