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Analysts from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found that the FEMA trailers had too much formaldehyde (well, yeah) but also that it was due to cheap materials, sloppy design, and drumroll please, lax or non-existing government standards. It's rare for a gov't report to directly say the standards need to be tighter.
The Bad
This is a terrible news story. Why? Just last week, the EPA said they wouldn't lower the formaldehyde standard to the CA level, but they did say that they would do some new exposure and risk assessments; a good sign of progress. This fact isn't mentioned at all, but isn't this lack of a good standard exactly the reason why we're in the problem to begin with? Yes, I believe it is.
The Ugly
As before the CDC solves the problem by suggesting that residents "make relocating to permanent housing a priority" and if they can't do that, "open windows to let fresh air in". Thanks FEMA, this is the type of compassion and forward thinking problem solving that we've come to expect from y'all.
Medicine & Health
Comments
well they should do something about formaldehyde, their fumes are toxic.
Posted by: Kayleene | July 5, 2008 3:23 AM
Glad that I didn't have to live in a FEMA trailer. I am allergic to formaldehyde!
Posted by: Mamasmad | July 14, 2008 10:20 PM
Pretty much the exact same thing has happened in Australia where the Federal government has launched a (somewhat controversial) intervention to tackle social problems in indegenous communities. The converted sea containers imported from China being used to house government employees are positively riddled with not just formaldehyde but a vast array of volatile organics.
Posted by: ardee | July 17, 2008 1:41 AM
Thanks
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Posted by: muhabbet | March 26, 2009 9:44 AM
Pretty much the exact same thing has happened in Australia where the Federal government has launched a (somewhat controversial) intervention to tackle social problems in indegenous communities. The converted sea containers imported from China being used to house government employees are positively riddled with not just formaldehyde but a vast array of volatile organics.
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