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Formaldehyde is a colorless, flammable gas with a pungent, suffocating odor. It is released into the atmosphere from forest fires, automobile exhaust, and tobacco smoke; it is a significant component of smog. Formaldehyde is produced industrially for use as a preservative, disinfectant, and for the manufacturing of a number of glues, resins, and other materials for building products.
Urea Formaldehyde (UF–CAS #9011-05-6): An amino resin widely used as a binder in composite wood products (particleboard, plywood, and paneling), as well as in carpet.
Urea formaldehyde continues to outgas formaldehyde for years after manufacture and has been a target of green building programs and regulatory action.

Formaldehyde and Health Impact:
-       Formaldehyde has been classified as a known carcinogen by several organizations and agencies like World Health Organization, Formaldehyde is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen according to The National Institute of Health’s National Toxicology Program (NTP).
-       Non-Cancer impact including eye, nose, and respiratory irritation and can be asthma trigger in sensitive individuals.
-       Formaldehyde can cause contact dermatitis, associated with allergic to chemical.
-       Formaldehyde can react with other chemicals in the atmosphere to create carbon monoxide.
-       Formaldehyde is designated a Hazardous Air Pollutant by the US EPA as one of the major toxic constituents of smog.
-       Methanol, from which formaldehyde is made, causes eye, skin and respiratory irritation and long-term chronic exposure can damage to the central nervous system and vision.

Reference:

-       https://healthybuilding.net/uploads/files/formaldehyde-found-in-building-materials.pdf








-       Chlorine Bleach. In many households it is one of the most commonly used and relied upon cleaners. It is most infamously known for it’s ability to keep clothes white, to assist in removing mold and mildew from a shower or tub and it’s disinfectant properties
-       Chlorine is used in drinking water and swimming pool water to kill harmful bacteria. It is also as used as part of the sanitation process for industrial waste and sewage.
-       Household chlorine bleach can release chlorine gas if it is mixed with certain other cleaning agents.

Bleach and its health impact
The most obvious danger of Chlorine Bleach is printed clearly on the label. It is a heavily corrosive material capable of irritating the eyes, skin and respiratory tract often by simply inhaling the gases its use emits. This inhalation has been noted to deteriorate the lungs and esophagus lining in addition to the scarring of the respiratory tract

Comments

  1. UnknownFebruary 19, 2018 at 7:42 PM

    When thinking about these products I think about the individuals working in the factories that produce formaldehyde and bleach products. I wonder if they are informed of the health risks associated with exposure to such harmful chemicals.
    Also, I did not know formaldehyde was used in carpet! It's quite alarming considering almost everyone has contact with carpet.

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  2. Brittany AFebruary 20, 2018 at 3:31 PM

    After reading about the irritations in chlorine bleach I began to wonder how harmful it is when swimming.

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