Just recently sent a test kit to Robert E. Richardson, Apopka, FL, Phone: 407 451 0004, to test his home that is 1.5 years old. It is a regular stick-built home, a nice home. When the family first moved in there was a very strong chemical odor. "You opened the door, walked in the house and Wow! It about knocked you over." Robert had allergy problems before, but they have gotten much worse living in the house. He has a runny nose and his nose swells shut. They have been opening the windows and doors as much as they can. But this still tested high at 0.093 ppm. It was likely much higher when the home was new. This test is higher than the Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Minimum Risk Level (MRL) for 1 to 14 days exposure, which is 0.04 ppm. The MLR for 14 to 365 days is 0.03 and the MRL for 365 days or more is 0.008. Clearly this is not a healthy home.
This is more evidence the formaldehyde problem is not confined to RVs, mobile homes and structures like portable classrooms. We would like to test more homes. Please contact me at 4becky@cox.net if you want a free test kit. We would also really like to test some portable classrooms.
Becky
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