Section 7
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Formaldehyde from Building Materials
Certain building products such as particleboard, fiberboard and hardwood plywood are manufactured
with an adhesive containing urea-formaldehyde. These products emit a small quantity of formaldehyde
into the air.
Other products containing formaldehyde or urea-formaldehyde resins are some carpets, draperies,
upholstery, fabrics, deodorizers, cosmetics and permanent press fabrics. Formaldehyde is also a
by-product of combustion and is produced by cigarettes and gas appliances.
The concentration of formaldehyde in the indoor air depends upon the quantity and emission rates
of all emission rates of all emitting products in the structure compared to the volume of indoor air
and the fresh air ventilation rate. As with other indoor pollutants, ventilation should reduce
formaldehyde levels.
FORMALDEHYDE LEVELS IN THE INDOOR AIR CAN CAUSE
TEMPORARY EYE AND RESPIRATORY IRRITATION AND MAY AGGRAVATE
RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS OR ALLERGIES
.
WaterPur
To help you choose quality water treatment products, the Water Quality Association
developed its’ Gold Seal program. WQA tests water treatment equipment and awards the Gold Seal only
to those systems that meet or exceed industry standards for performance, capacity and integrity in
removing a variety of drinking water contaminants.
WQA Gold Seal
testing and validation is available
for drinking water treatment units. It provides the following assurances:
1.
Performance Testing
- measures contaminant reduction capabilities over the life and capacity of the
unit.
2.
Structural Integrity
- measures durability under pressurization beyond the usual demands of home
water systems, simulating 10 years of normal use.
3.
Materials Safety
- confirms a product does not add anything harmful to the water being treated.
4.
Literature Review
- verifies clarity and accuracy of product literature sales and advertising copy,
installation and maintenance instructions, and product labeling.
‘WARNING’ INDICATES A HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, COULD
RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
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