Feel ill in your house, but better in other places? You probably have an indoor air quality issue. 82 % of the homes we tested do not satisfy safe indoor air quality standards. The EPA has declared that indoor air quality is a greater health risk than outside air pollution. VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) and mold are health concerns. Volatile Organic Compounds are unseen gases emitted by furnishings and products in your house. Some sources of VOCs are:
Building materials
Cooking
Gasoline
Air fresheners
Varnishes and paints
Dry cleaning
Printers
Carpets
Adhesives
Solvents
Personal Care items
Cleaning solutions
Symptoms of VOC and indoor air pollution direct exposure:
Headache
Blurry vision
Nausea
Lightheadedness
Coughing
Drowsiness
Eye irritation
Respiratory irritation
Skin rashes
Reduced lung function
Breathing problems
Concentration problems
Depression
Formaldehyde is a chemical frequently used in the manufacture of structure products and numerous household items. At room temperature levels, formaldehyde vaporizes into the air, possibly triggering serious health problems. It is likewise a byproduct of combustion processes. When you burn things like gas, tobacco, fuel, or wood, formaldehyde gas is launched into the air. The most significant sources of formaldehyde in homes are: pressed wood products like particle board, plywood paneling, foam insulation, carpeting, drapery materials, resins, glues, cigarettes, and some home appliances.
Health consequences of formaldehyde are throat, nose and eye burning and irritation, nausea; skin rashes, and breathing difficulties in some people. High concentrations of formaldehyde can trigger asthma attacks. Formaldehyde is likewise considered a known human carcinogen (cancer-causing substance), classified as a Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP) by the EPA.
Since formaldehyde exists in numerous building materials and home items, every house should be tested for the presence of this poisonous chemical.
Our air quality testing method is the most convenient, most precise method to check your air quality. We can likewise perform formaldehyde screening.
1) We collect an air sample from your house. The test takes 2 hours and you require one test per 2000 square feet.
2) A Chemist assesses your air sample using advanced equipment that can detect over 400 VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) and mold VOCs. We send you a report detailing which chemicals are in your air AND the most likely sources of those chemicals
3) You examine your report and eliminate the chemical sources determined in the report to enhance your indoor air quality.
Call today to arrange your indoor air quality screening visit.