Formaldehyde

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Formaldehyde

• Monitoring Using the Miran 1B1
• by
• Kyle Jennings, Kelly Casper, and Burt Ogle

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Common Exposures

• Taxidermy
• Manufactured Wood Products
• Carpets
• Cigarette Smoke
• Fireplaces
• Smog
• Household Cleaners
• Cosmetics

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Acute Chronic Effects

• Acute - having a sudden onset, sharp rise, and
  short course
• Chronic - suffering from a disease or ailment of
  long duration or frequent recurrence

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Acute Symptoms

• Low Levels
• Throat Irritation
• Eye Irritation
• Nose Irritation
• Skin Irritation

• High Levels
• Severe Pain
• Vomiting
• Coma
• Death

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Chronic Exposure

• Nasal Cancer
• Throat Cancer

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Exposure Limits

• OSHA 8-hour Limit 0.75 ppm
• OSHA 15 Minute STEL 2 ppm
• NIOSH Recommendation .016 ppm

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Previous Studies

• Acute symptomology associated with exposure
  levels
• Kriebel, et al
• Participants exposed to formaldehyde in lab
  reported symptoms even though TELs were not met
• Ryan, et al

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Miran 1B

• Equipment used to monitor Formaldehyde and
  numerous other air contaminants

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Kelly Pimpinthe Miran 1B

• Notice how the Miran 1B is held level by the hand
  and supported by the shoulder strap for accurate
  readings

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Breathing Zone
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What the adverse effects of Formaldehyde fumes
will do for you
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Results

• Hallway 0.0 ppm
• Foyer 0.0 ppm
• Entering Lab 0.0 ppm

• Table 1 Ranged from 0.1 0.3 ppm
• Table 2 Ranged from 2.4 4.3 ppm
• Table 3 Ranged from 0.1 0.6 ppm

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Observations

• Immediate smell detected upon entrance to the
  foyer
• Table 1 High level occurred when leg was opened
  up
• Table 2 High occurred while the sciatic nerve
  was being demonstrated
• Table 3 Breathing Zone was lower than other
  tables