title: Formaldehyde in office and commercial environments.
abstract: 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 offices had urea-formaldehyde 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.
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis* / Q000633:toxicity; D003132:Commerce; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000032:analysis* / Q000633:toxicity; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D014691:Ventilation
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D005557:Formaldehyde