Safety Talk

WHAT’S AT STAKE Think “formaldehyde” and very likely images of laboratories, hospitals or funeral parlors come to mind. But formaldehyde’s uses go beyond that of specimen preservation and embalming fluid. It’s one of the most commonly used and encountered chemicals in industry today. You might find formaldehyde in home insulation and in the glue that holds together plywood and particle board. It’s used in the textile industry where it helps prevent your clothes from wrinkling. Low concentrations of formaldehyde can be found in the air as a result of burning wood, coal, oil, gasoline or diesel fuel. You can also find it […]