1. Linda Kincaid, MPH, CIH NanoSafety@gmail.com

2. 125 ppb: Kitchen – Room Air 100 ppb: Illness in most adults 77 ppb: FEMA trailer average 60 ppb: Asthma in children 27 ppb: Recommended 8-hour exposure limit

3. 141 ppb: Bedroom - Room Air 100 ppb: Illness in most adults 77 ppb: FEMA trailer average 60 ppb: Asthma in children 27 ppb: Recommended 8-hour exposure limit

4. 145 ppb: Office – Room Air 100 ppb: Illness in most adults 77 ppb: FEMA trailer average 60 ppb: Asthma in children 27 ppb: Recommended 8-hour exposure limit

5. 291 ppb: Pantry – Room Air (Designed to be Greenpoint Rated) 100 ppb: Illness in most adults 77 ppb: FEMA trailer average 60 ppb: Asthma in children 27 ppb: Recommended exposure limit

6. Why Do We Care? Public Health Concern Legal Liability – Prop 65 Eye & respiratory irritant Asthma in children Cancer

7. 413 ppb: Inside Cabinet (Designed to be GreenPoint Rated) 100 ppb: Illness in most adults 77 ppb: FEMA trailer average 60 ppb: Asthma in children 27 ppb: Recommended 8-hour exposure limit

8. 464 ppb: Inside Cabinet (GreenPoint Rated) 100 ppb: Illness in most adults 77 ppb: FEMA trailer average 60 ppb: Asthma in children 27 ppb: Recommended 8-hour exposure limit

9. 696 ppb: Inside Cabinet 100 ppb: Illness in most adults 77 ppb: FEMA trailer average 60 ppb: Asthma in children 27 ppb: Recommended 8-hour exposure limit

10. 1,010 ppb: Inside Cabinet 100 ppb: Illness in most adults 77 ppb: FEMA trailer average 60 ppb: Asthma in children 27 ppb: Recommended 8-hour exposure limit

11. Performance Core: Engineered Plywood for Cabinets Advertises: “No added urea- formaldehyde” “0 ppm formaldehyde emissions”

12. 604 ppb: Performance Core Sample in Test Box 100 ppb: Illness in most adults 77 ppb: FEMA trailer average 60 ppb: Asthma in children 27 ppb: Recommended 8-hour exposure limit

13. Formaldehyde in Furniture Adds to formaldehyde in homes Bedroom is most important Children are more sensitive

14. 67 ppb: Baby Crib – Child’s Breathing Zone 100 ppb: Illness in most adults 77 ppb: FEMA trailer average 60 ppb: Asthma in children 27 ppb: Recommended 8-hour exposure limit

15. 93 ppb: Changing Table - Child’s Breathing Zone 100 ppb: Illness in most adults 77 ppb: FEMA trailer average 60 ppb: Asthma in children 27 ppb: Recommended 8-hour exposure limit

16. 613 ppb: Changing Table Drawer – Formaldehyde clings to fabrics 100 ppb: Illness in most adults 77 ppb: FEMA trailer average 60 ppb: Asthma in children 27 ppb: Recommended 8-hour exposure limit

17. Summary Any home can have too much formaldehyde GreenPoint homes don’t have enough ventilation Furniture adds to formaldehyde in the home

18. Recommendations Ventilation is necessary Mechanical ventilation is not enough Choose products with low/no formaldehyde Testing is the only way to know for sure

19. Nanosafety@gmail.com (408) 998-4642 IndoorAirAnswers.com Examiner.com San Jose Environmental Health Examiner