Where is it Commonly Found?
Acoustical ceiling panel
Alkyd semi-gloss paint
Blankets, rolls
Flexible lined sheetmetal ductwork
Floor underlayment
Formaldehyde
General performance sealants
Glass Wool-batts
Glass wool insulation
Interior solvent thinned paints
Latex flat paint
Latex Primer
Leather (Synthetic Organic Leather Tanning Agents)
Medium density fiberboard (MDF)
Paint and varnish removers
Particleboard
Rubber Manufacture (Vulcanization agents)
Sheet vinyl flooring
Synthetic resin and rubber adhesives
Tufted carpets and rugs
Vegetable adhesives (starches)
Vinyl coated wallcovering
Wood furniture
*We are following the European Union principles on asthma where the focus is on evidence that a substance has the ability to cause asthma, rather than on the existence of a specific underlying mechanism.
Sources
Asmanet -The Table of Agents and Substances that cause Occupational Asthma Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC) European Union Health and Safety Executive Hazmap (Chemicals Associated with Occupational Asthma) Michigan State University Occupational & Environmental Medicine Table of Asthma The Collaborative on Health and the Environment (CHE) Link 1 The Collaborative on Health and the Environment (CHE) Link 2
How is it Categorized?
Divisions and Sections
Div 06 Exterior Architectural Woodwork
Div 06 Exterior Finish Carpentry
Div 06 Glued-Laminated Construction
Div 06 Heavy Timber Construction
Div 06 Interior Architectural Woodwork
Div 06 Interior Finish Carpentry
Div 06 Miscellaneous Rough Carpentry
Div 09 Acoustical Metal Pan Ceilings
Div 09 Acoustical Panel Ceilings
Div 09 Acoustical Tile Ceilings
Div 09 High-Performance Coatings
Div 09 Resilient Athletic Flooring
Div 09 Resilient Base and Accessories
Div 09 Resilient Sheet Flooring
Div 09 Resilient Tile Flooring
Div 09 Static-Control Resilient Flooring
Div 09 Stretched-Fabric Wall Systems
Div 12 Audio-Visual Support Furniture
Div 12 Custom Upholstered Seating
Div 12 Manufactured Wood Casework