FORMALDEHYDE TOXIC CHEMICAL FUMES GASES ODOR

A Possible Source of Health Problems

Formaldehyde is a chemical widely used in many building materials and household products. According to the Environmental Defense Scoreboard it is ranked as one of the most hazardous compounds to ecosystems and human health.

Possible Health Problems

Exposure to formaldehyde affects people differently. Some experience no adverse reactions when exposed to moderate levels, while others do, even after low exposure. This colorless, pungent gas can cause one or more of the following health problems:

Coughing

Dizziness

Eye irritation or watery eyes

Fatigue

Headaches

Lethargy

Nausea

Nose irritation

Skin rashes

Throat irritation

Upper respiratory tract irritation

Wheezing

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Household chemicals causing "silent pandemic"

Paint is just one of the many household items we encounter every day that may contain potentially toxic ingredients. Photograph by : Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images

Margaret Munro, CanWest News Service

Industrial chemicals have impaired the brain development of children, knocked down IQs, shortened attention spans and triggered behaviour problems, says a new report that is calling for better regulation of 201 chemicals with neurotoxic effects.

In a report warning of ''a silent pandemic in modern society,'' a team from the Harvard School of Public Health says millions of children may already have been affected.

''About half of the 201 chemicals that we list are high-volume production chemicals,'' says lead author Dr. Philippe Grandjean. The list includes aluminum and tin compounds, solvents like acetone and benzene, many organic substances and dozens of pesticides.

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The report takes a global view of the problem, but Grandjean says there is no question Canadians are exposed and affected.

''Most of these chemicals occur in Canadian chemical production, in the environment, in consumer goods,'' he says. He also says Canada stands out for exposure to the neurotoxin manganese, which has been used as an anti-knock agent in gasoline.

Health Canada declined to comment on the report, published Wednesday in the Lancet, or say how widely used the compounds are in Canada. But the department is promising action on thousands of chemicals that were introduced into use in Canada without adequate toxicity testing.

''We will have something in the very near future,'' says Erik Waddell, press secretary for Health Minister Tony Clement.

Critics doubt the government will go far enough, and predict it will be decades before the toxins are off the market.

''We're moving toward the George Bush model,'' says Bruce Campbell, executive director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, which recently issued a report harshly critical of the way the government has moved towards deregulation and cut funding for enforcement and testing.

The Lancet report says one in six children now has a developmental disability, many of them learning problems, sensory deficits and developmental delays that affect the nervous system. Mounting evidence has linked industrial chemicals to such neurological disorders, and the report deplores the way the chemicals are ''not regulated to protect children.''

There are ''great gaps'' in testing of the chemicals, and regulators will only restrict compounds if there is a ''high level'' of proof of damage and problems, the report says, adding this puts vulnerable developing brains at unacceptable risk.

In nine months, the fetal brain grows into ''a complex organ consisting of billions of precisely located, highly interconnected and specialized cells,'' the report says.

The growth occurs within ''a tightly controlled time frame, in which each developmental stage has to be reached on schedule and in the correct sequence.''

This creates ''windows of unique susceptibility to toxic interference'' that can have permanent consequences, say Grandjean and co-author Philip J. Landrigan, a professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

The researchers compiled the list of 201 chemicals toxic to the human brain based on available data and studies. They say there are likely many more.

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In most places in North America, November is the true beginning of what could be labeled the "indoor months". It goes without saying that during these cold months, indoor air quality becomes an even more important concern. This also means that it is a crucial season for AllerAir and our partners. Remember that AllerAir's trained support staff is in place to help you during this rush season. These last few months have been an eventful ones for us as we exhibited at the Canadian Manufacturing Week's WeldExpo outside of Toronto. We are happy to report that we were received extremely well by welders and plant managers. Especially now with several major safety-related lawsuits by welders in the USA, there is an increasing concern for welding safety from both the welders and management. From recent industry trends and our presence at the Expo, we expect to be experiencing an increasing demand for our welding fume extractors in the immediate future. Furthermore, we have just returned from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Meeting on November 11-13. We spoke to many frustrated medical professionals who are finding only limited success with traditional prescription medications and are looking hard to find more effective and long-lasting solutions for their patients. It was our first time exhibiting at this show, and our reception then more than met our expectations. As things are getting busy for everyone, I have kept this month's letter brief. In the rest of the newsletter you will find a report on a study citing the dangers of poor air quality in the Houston area and a story on how the EPA is making it a goal to educate students and teachers on the dangers of poor IAQ. Sincerely, Sam Teitelbaum President, AllerAir Industries

Study: Urgent Measures Needed to Improve Houston Air Quality

Houston's decaying air quality deserves "urgent attention," and immediate steps should be taken to dramatically reduce emissions, a report released Wednesday by the Houston Endowment concludes. The study authors, a diverse group of high-level educators and students from five area universities, say that the sprawling city's declining air quality has marred its reputation. The study summary focuses on health risks associated with four hazardous air pollutants -- benzene, 1.3-butadiene, formaldehyde and diesel particulate matter -- and urges government and business leaders to slash emission levels from industrial plants and motor vehicles. The study suggests that the city's long-term goal should be to match the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's benchmark of reducing excess cancer risk to less than one death in every 1 million people. However, considering the report says that some "hot spots" -- most notably in the city's southeast quadrant -- have observed air concentrations of toxins posing a health risk of one excess cancer death in 10,000 people, that would represent a massive reduction in pollutants. You can find the rest of the article here

EPA to do Webcasts on Air Quality in Schools

Children's Health Month is every October, and this year's theme is: "Promoting Healthy School Environments." EPA programs for schools can help improve the health, productivity and performance of 53 million children and 6 million staff in the nation's 120,000 public and private schools, as well as save energy and money. In celebration of Children's Health Month, EPA is offering webcasts throughout October to raise awareness about protecting children from environmental risks, such as indoor air pollution, while they are in school. Beginning Oct. 5, the webcasts will be available for parents, educators, facility managers, school administrators, architects, design engineers, school nurses, teachers, staff and healthcare practitioners. "What better place to teach children the importance of a healthy environment than the place they do most of their learning -- at school," said EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson. "Working with our school partners, EPA is providing our future leaders a healthy, cleaner environment in which to learn and play." You can find the rest of the article here

All forms of tobacco use or exposure are harmful

All forms of tobacco use or exposure are harmful
Medical Studies/Trials
Published: Thursday, 17-Aug-2006

All forms of tobacco exposure - smoking, chewing or inhaling second hand smoke - increase the risk of heart attack up to three times, according to an Article in this week's issue of The Lancet.

Previous studies have shown that tobacco smoking increases the risk of heart disease. However, to date most of these studies have been in developed countries and few large studies have been done to examine the effects of tobacco in other geographical regions.

In the INTERHEART study, Salim Yusuf and Koon Teo (McMaster University, Ontario, Canada) and colleagues calculated the risk of heart attack for various forms of active tobacco use (both smoking and non-smoking) and second hand smoking (SHS) in all areas of the world. The study included data from over 27 000 people in 52 countries. The investigators adjusted their calculations to exclude the effect of other lifestyle factors that could affect heart attack risk, such as diet and age.

They found that tobacco use in any form, including sheesha smoking popular in the Middle East and beedie smoking common in South Asia, was harmful. Compared to people who had never smoked, smokers had a three-fold increased risk of a heart attack. Even those with relatively low levels of exposure (8-10 cigarettes a day) doubled their risk of heart attack. However, the researchers did find that the risk of heart attack decreased with time after stopping smoking; among light smokers (<10 cigarettes a day) there was no excess risk 3-5 years after quitting. By contrast, moderate and heavy (20> cigarettes a day) smokers still had an excess risk of around 22%, 20 years after quitting. The team also found that exposure to second hand smoke increased the risk of heart attack in both former and non-smokers. The findings suggest that individuals with the highest levels of exposure to SHS (22 hours or more per week) may increase their risk of heart attack by around 45%.

"Chewing tobacco also increased the risk of a heart attack two fold, indicating that all forms of tobacco use or exposure are harmful," added Dr Koon Teo.

Professor Yusuf concludes: "Since the risks of heart attack associated with smoking dissipate substantially after smoking cessation, public-health efforts to prevent people from starting the habit, and promote quitting in current smokers, will have a large impact in prevention of heart attack worldwide."

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Harvard Study Bolsters Link between Pesticides and Parkinson's

By Karen Schrock, Scientific American

People who have been exposed to pesticides are 70 percent more likely to develop Parkinson's disease than those who haven't, according to a new study. The results suggest that any pesticide exposure, whether occupationally related or not, will increase a person's risk of the disease. This means that using pesticides in the home or garden may have similarly harmful effects as working with the chemicals on a farm or as a pest controller.

The research, published in the July issue of Annals of Neurology, provides the strongest evidence to date of the link between pesticide exposure and Parkinson's. The study included over 143,000 men and women who completed extensive lifestyle questionnaires beginning in 1982, and follow-up surveys through 2001. All subjects were symptom-free at the beginning of the project, when they were asked about their occupation and exposure to potentially hazardous materials. Since then, 413 of them have developed confirmed cases of Parkinson's, with a greater incidence of the disease in those who spent time around pesticides. "Low- dose pesticide exposure was associated with a significant increase in risk for Parkinson's disease," says lead author Alberto Ascherio of the Harvard School for Public Health. "I think this is one reason to be careful about using pesticides in general."

Although the causes of Parkinson's are not well understood, it has long been suspected that environmental factors play a large role. Animal studies have shown that chemical compounds commonly used as pesticides can cause a degeneration of dopamine-producing neurons. In Parkinson's, a shortage of dopamine causes the disease's characteristic motor abnormalities, including muscle tremors and muscle rigidity. Previous small-scale human studies had suggested a link between pesticides and Parkinson's, but this new study is the first to establish a clear correlation in a large patient population.

The researchers also looked for links between Parkinson's and other environmental contaminants, including asbestos, coal dust, exhaust, formaldehyde and radioactive material. They found no correlation between the disease and any of the materials besides pesticides, however. Because of the design of the questionnaires, the study was not able to determine how the frequency, duration, or intensity of pesticide exposure affected the incidence of Parkinson's. The next step, according to Ascherio, is to figure out which class of chemicals is actually causing the disease, so that people can reduce their exposure.

It is well known within the air purification industry that purification devices that produce ozone are actually harmful, not helpful. Though it is well known that ozone itself carries negative health effects, a recent study also points to other dangers of ozone. Ozone (O3) "neutralizes" chemicals in the air by attaching a oxygen atom to the chemical. However, this new chemical that is produced may carry its own dangers.

Ozone Interaction May Produce Formaldehyde

United Press International

BERKELEY, Calif., July 17 (UPI) -- Ground-level ozone pollution, aproblem in summer in many U.S. cities, may contribute to a previously unrecognized form of indoor air pollution.

Ozone seeps indoors from outdoor air and it also forms indoors from operation of certain increasingly popular electronic "air purifiers," as well as printers, faxes and other office equipment, according to William Nazaroff.

Nazaroff, Hugo Destaillats and colleagues at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory report that ozone can interact with ingredients in household cleaning products and air fresheners to produce a group of secondary air pollutants. The researchers' tests included a pine-oil cleaner, an orange-based household cleaner and a plug-in air freshener.

Ozone interacted with the products to form secondary air pollutants that included formaldehyde, a known human carcinogen and mucus membrane irritant, according to the study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology.

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What started out as a solution to his wife's severe allergies has become a $5-million-a-year air-purification business for Sam Teitelbaum. With the carbon-based air-cleaning technology he helped develop to counter spouse Florence's condition attributed to extreme sensitivity to various environmental chemicals found in the air, food, water, building materials and fabrics, Teitelbaum founded AllerAir Industries Inc. 10 years ago. With fewer than 20 employees, the private company is challenging industry multinationals like Bionaire, Honeywell International Inc. and Sharp Corp. "We're kind of the specialists now," the president said from the cramped headquarters and manufacturing facility in St. Laurent. Jeffrey Kanel, vice-president of business development, noted AllerAir is among the first firms to combine HEPA filters with a mass acitivated carbon bed that together trap 99.97 per cent of all airborne particles as well as absorb chemicals, gases and odours. Activated carbon - the type used in military gas masks, hospitals and large food-storage facilities - is a natural substance that has been treated to open millions of tiny pores which attract and trap odors, chemicals and gases. It is made from a wide range of source materials from coal and coconut shells to peat moss and bone. Kanel and Teitelbaum said that most mass-market air cleaners/filters only trap particles and have no more than a few token ounces of carbon while AllerAir's MAC-B filters contain pounds of carbon to safely and effectively remove dangerous substances from the air. "We hope air purifiers will some day be as common as bottled water," Kanel said. AllerAir systems have applications for residential, commercial, industrial, medical and military use. They've been installed in school classrooms, fashion houses and military installations in Iraq. The company recently received orders from South Korea after the government there introduced new indoor air-quality standards for public buildings. Custom-made specialized models are used for smokers, disaster restoration, security threat situations and microbiological contamination. "We're 100 per cent safe," Teitelbaum said. "We even use unbleached,organically grown cotton for our pre-filters." Kanel said the company works with allergists and respiratory specialists. "Everybody needs an air purifier," environmental medical specialist Dr. Doris Rapp told The Gazette from her Arizona clinic. The pediatric allergist and New York Times best-selling author - her latest book is Our Toxic World: A Wake Up Call - said she uses AllerAir products because "they have very high standards and they have different machines at affordable costs. Others might be as good, but I'm not familiar with them like AllerAir." Teitelbaum said there are about 5,000 permutations of the basic filter model. The units range in price from $259 U.S. for the small home or office models with four pounds of carbon to $25,000 U.S. for the explosion-proof military-strength purifier using 2,000 pounds of carbon. Kanel said sales have been increasing 25 per cent a month the past three years, with 98 per cent of AllerAir's market outside of Canada. About 4,200 units a year are sold.

Surgeon General: All Secondhand Smoke is Deadly

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Second-hand smoke clearly kills people and the only way to control it is to ban all smoking in workplaces, the U.S. surgeon-general said on Tuesday in a report that puts the Bush administration on the side of smoking restrictions. The report by Surgeon-General Richard Carmona, which echoed the forcefulness of a 1964 Surgeon General's report that paved the way for mandatory cigarette warnings and advertising restrictions, detailed the effects of passive smoking and said no one should be forced to inhale someone else's smoke. "The scientific evidence is now indisputable: second-hand smoke is not a mere annoyance," Carmona said at a news conference. "It is a serious health hazard that can lead to disease and premature death in children and nonsmoking adults." Yet, he added, "Millions of Americans continue to be exposed to second-hand smoke in their homes and workplaces." At least 60 percent of U.S. nonsmokers show signs of exposure to second-hand smoke, Carmona wrote in a preface to the report. "Nonsmokers need protection through the restriction of smoking in public places and workplaces and by a voluntary adherence to policies at home, particularly to eliminate exposures of children," he wrote. The report said it is impossible to protect nonsmokers even with designated smoking areas, making a workplace ban necessary. Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt, speaking at the same news conference, said, "Despite the great progress that has been made, involuntary exposure to second-hand smoke remains a serious public health hazard that can be prevented by making homes, workplaces, and public places completely smoke-free." Anti-smoking groups were delighted. CALL FOR STRONG LAWS "Today's surgeon general report on second-hand smoke provides overwhelming evidence that states and communities should protect the health of their citizens by enacting strong smoke-free laws," John Seffrin, chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society, said in a statement. "Elected leaders must continue to move toward a 100 percent smoke-free nation and do their part to help reduce death and disability from cardiovascular disease," said M. Cass Wheeler, CEO of the American Heart Association. States, cities and other local authorities have battled over instituting smoking bans. Some industries, especially bars and restaurants, have said they will lose business if smoking is completely banned, although the health associations cited several studies showing no such effect in places such as Massachusetts and California that have enacted broad bans. The report also says the tobacco industry has sought to cover up scientific findings on environmental tobacco smoke with biased research and other means. But the tobacco industry stuck to its mantra of personal choice and responsibility. Reynolds American Inc.'s R.J. Reynolds Tobacco unit said in a statement on its Web site, "It seems unlikely that second-hand smoke presents any significant harm to otherwise healthy nonsmoking adults; and, given the extensive smoking bans and restrictions that have already been enacted, nonsmokers can easily avoid exposure to second-hand smoke." Altria Group Inc.'s Philip Morris USA unit said people could choose whether to be around smokers. Source: Reuters UK Author:Maggie Fox Date: 2006-06-27

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Health effects indoor air quality, Headaches, Red Eye, Dizziness

Health effects indoor air quality, Headaches, Red Eye, Dizziness

Health effects from indoor air pollutants may be experienced soon after exposure or even years later. These include irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat; headaches; dizziness; and fatigue. Symptoms for diseases like asthma, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and humidifier fever, may be triggered and/or made more severe soon after exposure to some indoor air pollutants. Immediate effects are usually short-term and treatable. Treatment usually involves eliminating the person's exposure to the source of the pollution once it is identified.

The likelihood of immediate reactions to indoor air pollutants depends on several factors. Age and pre-existing medical conditions are two important influences. In other cases, whether a person reacts to a pollutant depends on individual sensitivity, which varies markedly from person to person. Some people can become sensitized to biological pollutants after repeated exposures, and it appears that some people can become sensitized to chemical pollutants as well. Second-hand smoke, or environmental tobacco smoke, also is a major indoor pollutant. Smokers should always smoke outside. Further, people should test their homes for radon - a common indoor air pollutant that occurs naturally in some soils and can seep into a home through cracks or openings in the foundation.

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How to get mercury fillings removed without exposing yourself to toxic mercury vapor

Here's a great idea: Let's take one of the most toxic elements on the periodic table and put it in people's mouths. That's exactly what dentists have been doing in the United States for decades, as they've been filling dental cavities with none other than mercury. Of course, they call them "silver" fillings, but they're really a combination of silver and mercury, which is, again, one of the most toxic substances on the periodic table of elements.

I call mercury fillings part of the "dark ages" of modern dentistry. Today, more and more dentists are realizing, "Hey, maybe this highly toxic metal doesn't belong in the human body." At the same time, dental clients are increasingly realizing they need to get that mercury removed, because as you chew and breathe, some of that mercury is being ingested by your digestive tract or inhaled into your lungs. Little by little, those mercury fillings disappear out of your teeth. Where do they go? Right into your body. < The rest of the article >

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Indonesia averaged one human bird flu death every 2 1/2 days in May

MARGIE MASON Wed May 31, 6:05 PM ET

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesia averaged one human bird flu death every 2 1/2 days in May, putting it on pace to soon surpass Vietnam as the world's hardest-hit country.

The latest death, announced Wednesday, was a 15-year-old boy whose preliminary tests were positive for the H5N1 virus. It comes as international health officials express growing frustration that they must fight Indonesia's bureaucracy as well as the disease.

"We're tying to fix this leak in the roof, and there's a storm,"
World Health Organization spokesman Dick Thompson said. "The storm is that the virus is in animals almost everywhere and the lack of effective attention that's being addressed to the problem."

Indonesia, an archipelago of 17,000 islands with a population of 220 million people, has a patchwork of local, regional and national bureaucracies that often send mixed messages. The impression, health officials said, is often that no one is truly at the helm.

"I don't think anyone can understand it unless you come here and see it for yourself," said Steven Bjorge, a WHO epidemiologist in Jakarta. "The amount of decentralization here is breathtaking."

He said Health Ministry officials often meet with outside experts to formulate plans to fight bird flu, but they are rarely implemented.

"Their power only extends to the walls of their office," Bjorge said, adding that the advice must reach nearly 450 districts, where local officials then decide whether to take action.

Indonesia has undergone a sometimes rocky transition to democracy since dictator Suharto was ousted in 1998, with many powers held by the central government being transferred to regional and community control.

But the process has been haphazard, and funding and policy decisions are often at the whim of inexperienced officials, mayors and village heads.

National government officials concede there is a problem.

"The local government has the money, thus the power to decide what to prioritize," said Hariyadi Wibisono, director of communicable disease control at the Ministry of Health. "If some district sees bird flu as not important, then we have a problem."

Indonesia has logged at least 36 human deaths in the past year - 25 since January - and is expected to soon eclipse Vietnam's 42 fatalities. The two countries make up the bulk of the world's 127 total deaths since the virus began spreading in Asian poultry stocks in late 2003.

Attention has been fixed on one village on Sumatra island where six of seven relatives died of bird flu. An eighth family member was buried before samples were collected, but the WHO considers her part of the cluster.

Experts have not been able to make a direct link between the relatives and infected birds, which has led them to suspect limited human-to-human transmission. But no one outside the family of blood relatives - no spouses - has fallen ill and experts say the virus has not mutated.

Scientists believe human-to-human transmission has occurred in a few other smaller family clusters, all involving blood relatives. Experts theorize that may mean some people have a genetic susceptibility to the disease.

On Wednesday, WHO said 54 uninfected relatives and contacts of the Indonesian family cluster are under quarantine and are taking the antiviral drug Tamiflu and being monitored by health workers. The quarantine is voluntary and the teams are also visiting all the homes in the 400-household village in North Sumatra to look for signs of illness. It said there are no signs the disease has spread since May 22.

Bird flu remains hard for people to catch, and most human cases have been traced to contact with infected birds. Experts fear the virus will mutate into a highly contagious form that passes easily among people, possible sparking a pandemic.

Experts say the best way to battle bird flu in Indonesia is to tackle it in poultry. But that message is not always getting through. Many local governments have refused to carry out mass poultry slaughters in infected areas, and vaccination has been sporadic at best.

Such measures helped other hard-hit countries like Vietnam and Thailand curb outbreaks. Both have strong central governments that have taken a leading role in the effort.

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization has been working with officials to improve poultry surveillance in Indonesia and quicken response times to outbreaks.

But public awareness and bio-security standards remain low in the densely populated countryside, home to hundreds of millions of backyard chickens.

"It's not quite so easy here, where you have to have the local authorities and provincial authorities and national all on board," said Jeff Mariner, an animal health expert from Tufts University working with the FAO in Jakarta.

"We find outbreaks every week scattered throughout Java. It's a diffusely endemic disease. In most districts, you can find it at any time," he said. "It's a staggering undertaking in a decentralized country."

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A Possible Source of Health Problems

Formaldehyde is a chemical widely used in many building materials and household products. According to the Environmental Defense Scoreboard it is ranked as one of the most hazardous compounds to ecosystems and human health.

Possible Health Problems

Exposure to formaldehyde affects people differently. Some experience no adverse reactions when exposed to moderate levels, while others do, even after low exposure. This colorless, pungent gas can cause one or more of the following health problems:

• Coughing
• Dizziness
• Eye irritation or watery eyes
• Fatigue
• Headaches
• Lethargy
• Nausea
• Nose irritation
• Skin rashes
• Throat irritation
• Upper respiratory tract irritation
• Wheezing

Possible Sources in the Home

Formaldehyde exists in every home to some degree. The concentrations in the home vary depending on the age of the home and the quantity of pressed wood products. Here is a partial listing of products that may contain formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasing agents.

• Adhesives
• Air fresheners
• Carpet backings
• Cigarette smoking
• Cosmetics
• Drapery fabric
• Dyes
• Fiberboard
• Floor polishes
• Fuel burning appliances - wood, kerosene or natural gas
• Glues
• Household liquid scouring cleaners
• Household rug and upholstery cleaners
• Markers
• Paints
• Paper products
• Particle board - furniture, fixtures, cabinets
• Permanent press clothing
• Plywood paneling resins
• Rug and upholstery cleaners
• Scatter rugs and bath mats
• Sheet vinyl flooring
• Toilet bowl cleaners
• Wall coverings

Steps to Reduce Exposure

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends taking the following steps to reduce household exposure to formaldehyde:

• Use "exterior-grade" pressed wood products (lower-emitting because they contain phenol resins, not urea resins).
• Use air conditioning and dehumidifier to maintain moderate temperature and reduce humidity levels.
• Increase ventilation, particularly after bringing new sources of formaldehyde into the home.

Other steps include:

• Buy formaldehyde-free products.
• Wash permanent press clothing prior to use.
• Avoid products that contain these formaldehyde releasing agents such as bronopol, diazolidinyl urea, DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl, and quaternium 15.

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Bird flu cluster baffles experts

By Diyan Jari 2 hours, 4 minutes ago

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Limited human-to-human transmission of bird flu might have occurred in an Indonesian family and health experts are tracing anyone who might have had contact with them and putting them on antiviral drugs as a precaution, the World Health Organization said.

But a senior WHO official said in Jakarta this was not the first time the world was seeing a family cluster and stressed that fresh scientific evidence has shown the virus in Indonesia has not mutated to one that can spread easily among people.

Bird flu has killed 124 people in 10 countries since it re-emerged in Asia in 2003. It remains essentially a disease in birds and has spread to dozens of countries in wild birds and poultry.

In China, where the virus has been entrenched for the last 10 years, fresh trouble may be brewing as authorities confirmed an outbreak of the H5N1 among wild birds in its remote far-western Qinghai province and Tibet.

About 400 wild birds had been found dead "recently," its state Xinhua news agency said, quoting the Agriculture Ministry.

An outbreak of the H5N1 killed thousands of birds in Qinghai Lake this time last year and this strain of the virus has since turned up in parts of Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Markets are also nervous about a suspected cluster in Iran.

An Iranian medical official told Reuters on Monday that a 41-year-old man and his 26-year-old sister from the northwestern city of Kermanshah had tested positive for bird flu.

But Health Minister Kamran Lankarani denied this although international health officials are still investigating.

The two siblings were among five members of a family who became sick and the other three remain in the hospital.

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The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Green Building Conference recently took place in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Hot topics in sustainable building include more efficient HVAC systems, environmentally friendly materials, solar energy panels that can be concealed inside rooftops, thicker walls for better insulation and low-flow toilets. Innovative builders are looking toward the area’s indigenous peoples for building practices that take advantage of nature. Ray Tonjes, chairman of the NAHB, and local designer Armando Cobo point to indigenous homes built from adobe bricks positioned to take advantage of the sun’s rays. Other indigenous homes were built into mountain slopes to protect them from the north wind. The number of homes built according to green practices has increased fivefold since 2002.

Homes not built according to green practices may significantly improve indoor air quality through the use of AllerAir air filtration systems, air cleaners, air purifiers.

From an article in The Chief Engineer online at chiefengineer.org

Indoor Air Quality in the Arts

The Balzer Theatre of Atlanta, Georgia has been awarded a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, making it the first theatre in the United States to earn it. Theatre management, thrilled with the designation, point to the many advantages of having a healthy building, such as knowing that allergic and sensitive clients will be as comfortable as possible, and ensuring that the audience “doesn’t get oxygen-deprived and sleepy in act two.” Theatres in older buildings may achieve similar effects with AllerAir air filtration systems, air cleaners, air purifiers installed.

From an article by Linda M. Eberle at gbj.com.

The Dangers of Radon

Radon, a colorless, odorless and invisible gas, is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. The naturally-occurring gas results from the decay of uranium in rock, water and soil. Previously considered a danger only to miners working deep inside the earth, radon is now known to occur above ground, and it is increasingly found in people’s homes. Radon breaks down into radioactive particles inside the lungs, increasing the risk for developing lung cancer by 11 to 21 percent. The same goes for Canada: on April 24 of this year, Health Canada introduced a proposal for new guidelines on indoor radon gas that are
four times more stringent than the previous ones. "Poor indoor air quality can pose significant health risks. This recommended guideline is an important step in informing Canadians about the number one cause of lung cancer after smoking,” said Tony Clement, the Health Minister.

Radon gas can be reduced with air filtration systems, air cleaners, air purifiers, equipped with HEPA Filter and activated carbon / charcoal filters.

From articles at uihealthcare.com and medicalnewstoday.com.

VOC Regulations affect Mainstream Manufacturers

Indoor air quality is increasingly on the agendas of state lawmakers. In January, 2005, VOC restrictions were imposed in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia, according to the Benjamin Moore website. The manufacturer of household paint now makes low VOC products of its own. Low and no-VOC products were previously the domain of marginal companies catering to a limited clientele. Now that more and more customers, and lawmakers, are becoming aware of indoor air quality issues, even mainstream companies are forced to take notice.

AllerAir air filtration systems, air cleaners, air purifiers are equipped to address most VOC concerns, including formaldehyde.

From pages at benjaminmoore.com.

Indoor Air Quality near Forest Fires and Wildfires

People living in regions affected by wildfire and forest fires should pay close attention to the quality of their indoor air. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) specifically recommends air purifiers equipped with HEPA filters to keep indoor air as clean as possible. Those with respiratory disorders, allergies, asthma, and COPD will be particularly susceptible to respiratory discomfort due to the amount of smoke produced by burning plants and trees. Other air quality measures include refraining from: smoking, burning wood or candles, and vacuuming.

AllerAir HEPA filters are DOP tested for quality. They are capable of trapping 99.97 percent of particles as small as 0.3 microns (1/233 the width of the average human hair), and their efficiency improves over time.

From an article at floridatoday.com.

Indoor Pool Fumes

Chlorine fumes at an Indiana indoor pool probably caused interstitial lung disease in a 55-year old volunteer. J.C. Davis, an airline pilot by profession, was likely exposed to toxic levels of fumes when he worked at a computer near a floor vent over the course of a four-day swim meet. His lawsuit cites chloramines, chlorine by-products that arise with heavy pool use, as a probable cause for his disease. The pool’s builder admits that chloramines have been a problem since state ventilation standards for indoor pools were adjusted in 1993. The new standards save money at the expense of indoor air quality, asserts a local veteran swim coach. While previous methods brought in fresh outdoor air at a rate of 100 percent day and night and exhausted pent-up fumes, the new standards dictated a combination of dehumidifiers and energy-conserving vents working together, reducing the rate of fresh air intake to just 20 percent during the day, and zero at night.

Mr. Davis’ doctors, after ruling out lung cancer, suspected chemical exposure as the likeliest cause of his disease, which may jeopardize his career.

Indoor pool management teams in Indiana have found success in reducing chloramines with the aid of UV light, a popular option available in most AllerAir air filtration system, air cleaner, air purifier models.

From an article by James A. Gillaspy at indystar.com.

AllerAir featured in May 19,2006 issue of the Montreal Gazette

MIKE KING, The Gazette, Published: Friday, May 19, 2006

What started out as a solution to his wife's severe allergies has become a $5-million-a-year air-purification business for Sam Teitelbaum.

With the carbon-based air-cleaning technology he helped develop to counter spouse Florence's condition attributed to extreme sensitivity to various environmental chemicals found in the air, food, water, building materials and fabrics, Teitelbaum founded AllerAir Industries Inc. 10 years ago.


Sam posing beside an explosion-proof air filtration system

With fewer than 20 employees, the private company is challenging industry multinationals like Bionaire, Honeywell International Inc. and Sharp Corp.

"We're kind of the specialists now," the president said from the cramped headquarters and manufacturing facility in St. Laurent.

Jeffrey Kanel, vice-president of business development, noted AllerAir is among the first firms to combine HEPA filters with a mass acitivated carbon bed that together trap 99.97 per cent of all airborne particles as well as absorb chemicals, gases and odours.

Activated carbon - the type used in military gas masks, hospitals and large food-storage facilities - is a natural substance that has been treated to open millions of tiny pores which attract and trap odors, chemicals and gases. It is made from a wide range of source materials from coal and coconut shells to peat moss and bone.

Kanel and Teitelbaum said that most mass-market air cleaners/filters only trap particles and have no more than a few token ounces of carbon while AllerAir's MAC-B filters contain pounds of carbon to safely and effectively remove dangerous substances from the air.

"We hope air purifiers will some day be as common as bottled water," Kanel said.

AllerAir systems have applications for residential, commercial, industrial, medical and military use. They've been installed in school classrooms, fashion houses and military installations in Iraq. The company recently received orders from South Korea after the government there introduced new indoor air-quality standards for public buildings.

Custom-made specialized models are used for smokers, disaster restoration, security threat situations and microbiological contamination. "We're 100 per cent safe," Teitelbaum said. "We even use unbleached,organically grown cotton for our pre-filters."

Kanel said the company works with allergists and respiratory specialists.

"Everybody needs an air purifier," environmental medical specialist Dr. Doris Rapp told The Gazette from her Arizona clinic.

The pediatric allergist and New York Times best-selling author - her latest book is Our Toxic World: A Wake Up Call - said she uses AllerAir products because "they have very high standards and they have different machines at affordable costs. Others might be as good, but I'm not familiar with them like AllerAir."

Teitelbaum said there are about 5,000 permutations of the basic filter model. The units range in price from $259 U.S. for the small home or office models with four pounds of carbon to $25,000 U.S. for the explosion-proof military-strength purifier using 2,000 pounds of carbon.
Kanel said sales have been increasing 25 per cent a month the past three years, with 98 per cent of AllerAir's market outside of Canada. About 4,200 units a year are sold.

For more information on AllerAir air filtration systems, air cleaners, air purifiers, air scrubbers, call (888) 395-0330 or visit www.allerairsolutions.com

article credit: MIKE KING, The Gazette, Published: Friday, May 19, 2006, mking@thegazette.canwest.com

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Ozone is not produced by the Allerair air purifier, air cleaner, air scrubber.

Health Canada warns the public about air cleaners designed to intentionally generate
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Welding Fumes - Manganism

Manganese is an essential trace element that is required in the human body for many enzymatic reactions. While manganese deficiency rarely occurs in humans, manganese Air Filtration toxicity from overexposure to this toxic metal can occur in certain occupational settings - like welding and ironworking - through the inhalation of manganese-containing fumes.

Many welding rods contain manganese, which becomes airborne and breathable during the welding process. If the welder is not protected, the inhaled manganese vapors can travel through the blood stream to the brain. An excess accumulation of manganese in an area of the brain known as the basil ganglia can destroy healthy brain tissue. The result is a serious and often crippling neuro-degenerative disorder known as manganism, or manganese related parkinsonism. This disease is characterized by parkinson-like symptoms, including:

• tremors and shaking
• loss of balance
• slow and clumsy gait
• impaired coordination
• leg cramps
• muscle rigidity
• speech disturbances
• impotency
• loss of memory and concentration

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Bird flu expected to hit West Coast by summer

"The H5N1 virus in birds is expected in the next couple of months in the United States," California Health and Human Services Secretary Kim Belshe told reporters on Thursday at a state bird flu pandemic preparedness meeting.

Officials said the virus was likely to be carried into either the east or west coast of the United States by migrating birds starting their journeys south, either from Alaska on the Pacific Flyway, or the Atlantic Flyway on the other side of North American continent.

They said some 60,000 birds, mostly waterfowl, would begin their migration south from Alaska in mid-August, working their way down through Oregon, Washington and into California.

They said some 60,000 birds, mostly waterfowl, would begin their migration south from Alaska in mid-August, working their way down through Oregon, Washington and into California.

The H5N1 virus overwhelmingly infects birds but has sickened 186 people in eight countries and killed 105 of them. Experts believe it poses the greatest threat in recent years of a global flu pandemic that could kill millions, if it acquires the ability to pass easily from human to human.

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt warned against panic when avian flu hits U.S. shores for the first time, saying it would not inevitably mean the start of a human pandemic.

"It is almost certain that a wild bird will find its way into the United States with H5N1 on board. That will not be a crisis," Leavitt told reporters in Los Angeles.

But he warned states to lay the groundwork for possible human to human transmission. "There is clearly a lot of buzz (but) I worry there is not enough busy-ness," he said.

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Dust Mites

Dust Mites

Dust Mites

The inventor of the microscope, Anton van Leeuwenhoek, reported in 1694 that mites live in dust. Now, more than 300 years later, it is an established fact that dust mites can be found in house dust all over the world. Dust mites are not insects but are more closely related to spiders and ticks. There are two common dust mites, the American house dust mite (Dermatophagoides farinae) and the European house dust mite (D. pteronyssinus). Due to their very small size, these dust mites are not visible to the naked eye. They live in bedding, couches, carpet, stuffed toys and old clothing. Dust mites feed on the dead skin that falls off the bodies of humans and animals and on other organic material found where they live.

Though these mites live in many homes, only people who are allergic to them know they are there. Dust mites are second only to pollen in causing allergic reactions. When dust mites grow, they shed their skin. The shed skin and feces are what cause allergic reactions in people. Allergic reactions range from itchy noses and eyes to severe asthma attacks.

HABITS AND HABITATS

Dust mites do not live in air ducts in homes. Many people spend much time and money cleaning the air ducts to reduce dust mites. This is not necessary because dust mites need about 70 percent relative humidity or higher to live, and they need food. Areas where people spend much time, like a bed or a favorite plush chair, are prime sites for dust mites. The top part of mattresses containing fibrous material is a favorite place for dust mites during warm and humid times. The deeper parts of mattresses may provide protected areas for the dust mites during unfavorable conditions. Clothing is used by dust mites as a means of transportation from room to room or even from house to house.

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Battelle News

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BATTELLE EXPERTS PREDICT THE TOP TEN HEALTHY HOME TRENDS FOR 2010

Excerpts:
"(1) Breathing Easy: Indoor Air Quality - Increasingly energy efficient homes have created interiors that are a virtual soup of odors and fumes from indoor pollutants. Americans spend 90 percent of their time indoors and often the quality of air is worse than what we find outdoors. Homes and commercial buildings are sealed so well that despite circulation by heating and cooling systems, odors and particulates swirl around with nowhere to go-but your lungs. Respiratory problems including asthma and allergies are on the rise and can be attributed, in part, to mold and mildew spores; outgassing from synthetic fiber used in building materials and carpets; pet hair and dander; outdoor pollens that become trapped indoors; and inadequately vented cooking and food odors. What's a gasping and wheezing homeowner to do? What you're likely to see on the market and in homes by 2010 are products for advanced air venting, air filtration and biosensors that help fight humidity, mold and other indoor pollutants."

"(8) Mite Wars: Battling Mites and Molds in Bedding, Furniture and Carpets - These buggers are hard to get rid of and increasingly are being blamed for a host of different major allergies. Mites, which look ferocious when viewed under a microscope, are tiny insects that can be found throughout the home. They particularly love warm, dark and damp fabrics that are typically found in bedrooms. Researchers today are exploring the ways to kill mites using light and to fight mold by reducing humidity. This work will be stepped up in the coming years as the government and companies declare war against mites and mold."

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IVF - in vitro fertility clinic (s) air filtration system

Use in a in vitro fertilization program (lab)

Yes we have two of the Aller Air units.

We use the units in a in vitro fertilization program and need to filter out biological particular, and odors (airborne organics). We routinely test the lab for biological contaminates (bacteria) using culture techniques and particulate materials by microscopy examination. While we do not test for airborne organics per se, their effect on culture of our embryos would be readily apparent if there was a problem.

Since we started using the units we have had no problems with airborne organic interference with culture and have had no positive tests for bacterial contaminates. While we still have minor dust problems (which comes from our house air supply) they have been greatly reduced by having the freestanding filtration units in the room (I would estimate 80 - 90% reduction).

So, yes, overall we are extremely pleased with the units and have no problems recommending them to others.

TT University, TX

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Why is Indoor Air Quality Important?

Most people spend up to 90% of their time indoors and many spend most of
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