Comments on: Asthma linked to formaldehyde exposure at home http://blog.recurve.com/asthma-linked-to-formaldehyde-exposure-at-home Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:03:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Shana http://blog.recurve.com/asthma-linked-to-formaldehyde-exposure-at-home/comment-page-1#comment-28 Shana Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:52:06 +0000 http://blog.recurve.com/?p=67#comment-28 There are a few different types of air quality tests that you can have done. A more general test that we perform for clients that suspect they have indoor air quality issues involves plugging in a special monitor in their home for around 5 days, which measures levels of allergen particulates, volatile organic compounds (which formaldehyde would fall under), carbon monoxide, and more. The drawback of this test is that it does not distinguish down to a level of specifying which VOCs or particulates are present - just what the levels are compared to the normal, acceptable amount. For a more detailed examination of your home's air quality, we have taken air samples and sent them to a testing lab, which can then determine exactly what is in the air. This is particularly helpful if you are looking for specific pollutants, such as formaldehyde. Many people don't realize the extent to which their home can make them sick or trigger symptoms of asthma and allergies. It's important to know how healthy the air in your home is and where it's coming from, especially if you have little ones. There are a few different types of air quality tests that you can have done. A more general test that we perform for clients that suspect they have indoor air quality issues involves plugging in a special monitor in their home for around 5 days, which measures levels of allergen particulates, volatile organic compounds (which formaldehyde would fall under), carbon monoxide, and more. The drawback of this test is that it does not distinguish down to a level of specifying which VOCs or particulates are present – just what the levels are compared to the normal, acceptable amount.

For a more detailed examination of your home’s air quality, we have taken air samples and sent them to a testing lab, which can then determine exactly what is in the air. This is particularly helpful if you are looking for specific pollutants, such as formaldehyde.

Many people don’t realize the extent to which their home can make them sick or trigger symptoms of asthma and allergies. It’s important to know how healthy the air in your home is and where it’s coming from, especially if you have little ones.

]]> By: Matt Coapman http://blog.recurve.com/asthma-linked-to-formaldehyde-exposure-at-home/comment-page-1#comment-15 Matt Coapman Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:51:08 +0000 http://blog.recurve.com/?p=67#comment-15 Thank you for the heads up on this. I'm curious to know some of the long term health issues related to exposure ? Some seem obvious, but it is mind blowing to know what we are surrounding ourselves with in the homes we live. Is there a test to check formaldehyde levels in the air of our home? Thank you for the heads up on this. I’m curious to know some of the long term health issues related to exposure ? Some seem obvious, but it is mind blowing to know what we are surrounding ourselves with in the homes we live.

Is there a test to check formaldehyde levels in the air of our home?

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