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Formaldehyde

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What is formaldehyde?
Where formaldehyde is found
How you can be exposed to formaldehyde
Health effects of formaldehyde

Composite Wood Products

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Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products
Upcoming webinars on the new rule

Protect Against Exposure

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How to protect you and your family
Concerns with laminate flooring

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January 17, 2017 -- Information to help you understand the requirements of EPA's Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products final rule:

Resources and guidance materials
Schedule for upcoming webinars

Other Federal Government Agency Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- “Formaldehyde and Your Health”

National Institute of Occupational Safety Hazards (NIOSH) -- Formaldehyde Resources

Consumer Product Safety Commission -- Formaldehyde Update (12 pp, 607 K, About PDF)

National Cancer Institute -- Fact Sheet on Formaldehyde and Cancer Risk

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Last updated on January 17, 2017