[Study of the volatilization inhibitor for formalin].
OBJECTIVE
To find an inhibitor to reduce the volatilization of formalin.


METHODS
The saturated solution of sodium hydrosulphite (SHS) was sprayed on the surface of the anatomy specimens, then the concentration of formaldehyde in the air was tested.


RESULTS
The concentration of formaldehyde in the air of SHS sprayed group [(3.10 +/- 1.22) mg/m3] was significantly lower than that of the control group [(8.36 +/- 4.11) mg/m3, P < 0.01].


CONCLUSIONS
SHS may be a volatilization inhibitor for formalin, which could reduce the concentration of formaldehyde in the air.
Qin
Yi
Y
Department of Anatomy, Ningxia Medical College, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750004, China.
He
Zhongyi
Z
Wang
Xiaojun
X
Jiao
Xuwen
X
Wen
Yujun
Y
Han
Huaiqin
H
Dai
Bo
B
Yuan
Wanbin
W
D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000715:Anatomy; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D013447:Sulfites / Q000737:chemistry; D014835:Volatilization
D013447:Sulfites; D005557:Formaldehyde