What are the health effects of formaldehyde exposure?
Formaldehyde exposure can have a negative effect on health, both in the short and long term. Formaldehyde can cause irritation of the skin, eyes, nose, and throat. High levels of exposure may cause some types of cancers.
TSCA Title VI requires that composite wood products be tested and certified, ensuring only compliant products enter the product supply chain. Composite wood products must be certified by an EPA-recognized third-party certifier (TPC), also called an EPA TSCA Title VI TPC.
What is formaldehyde and how is it used in composite wood products?
Formaldehyde is a colorless, flammable, strong-smelling chemical that is used in resins (i.e., glues) used in the manufacture of composite wood products (i.e., hardwood plywood, particleboard and medium-density fiberboard).
FSC
forest management certification confirms that the forest is being
managed in a way that preserves biological diversity and benefits the
lives of local people and workers, while ensuring it sustains
economic viability.
The U.S. Green Building Council is committed to a sustainable, prosperous future through green buildings and communities worldwide.
The ISO 14001 is the international standard for environmental management systems (EMS) and the most widely used EMS in the world.