1982
DOI: 10.1016/0013-9351(82)90034-2
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Symptom survey of residents of homes insulated with urea-formaldehyde foam

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“…[11,16] Although we might fail to realize it, human beings have also been affected by FA, which plays an important role in the chemical products that are part of our routine daily activities. It is present in liquid-based home cleaning agents, deodorants, toothpaste and cosmetic products, steam disinfectants and other disinfectants, ink, photographs, cartoons, paper and adhesives.…”
Section: Formaldehyde Usesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[11,16] Although we might fail to realize it, human beings have also been affected by FA, which plays an important role in the chemical products that are part of our routine daily activities. It is present in liquid-based home cleaning agents, deodorants, toothpaste and cosmetic products, steam disinfectants and other disinfectants, ink, photographs, cartoons, paper and adhesives.…”
Section: Formaldehyde Usesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The Consensus Workshop on Formaldehyde [7] in October 1983 evaluated the following studies on effects of formaldehyde on respiratory function: Jensen & Andersen [33], Kratochvil [34], Schönberg & Mitchell [35], Alexandersson et al [36], Thun et al [37], Olsen & Døssing [38], Sparks & Peters [39], Goldmann et al [40], Gamble et al [41]. The conclusions reached are detailed below.…”
Section: Tests Of Respiratory Functionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…MORBIDITY The panel summarized studies measuring primarily symptoms and/or changes in pulmonary function (74)(75)(76)(77)(78)(79)(80)(81)(82). Symptoms (particularly irritation of the eyes, nose and throat) were consistently reported more frequently in the exposed populations, and were reported even when there were no reductions in pulmonary function.…”
Section: Exp; 95%mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Precise thresholds have not been established for the irritant effects of inhaled formaldehyde. However, within the range of 0.1 to 3 ppm, most people experience irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat (78,79,124,125,127,130,153,179,181,(202)(203)(204)(205). Between 10 and 20 ppm, symptoms are severe, and it becomes difficult to take a normal breath (206).…”
Section: Sensitization Reportsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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