Where is it Commonly Found?
Aerosol paint concentrates
Carpet backing
Epoxy adhesives
Fire stopping foams
Foams
Loose mineral wool fiber (blowing and pouring)
Nonstructural caulking compounds and sealants
Plastic foam insulation
Plasticizers - Phthalates (Softeners)
Rigid Insulation
Rubber floor and wall coverings including cove base
Sheet vinyl flooring
Synthetic resin and rubber adhesives
*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) Hazmap (Chemicals Associated with Occupational Asthma) Michigan State University Occupational & Environmental Medicine Table of Asthma New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services – Industries and Asthmagens 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 04 PVC Flashing (Elastomeric Thermoplastic Flashing)
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 06 Shop-Fabricated Wood Trusses
Div 07 Dampproofing and Waterproofing
Div 07 Polyvinyl-Chloride (PVC) Roofing
Div 07 Self-Adhering Sheet Waterproofing
Div 08 Stile and Rail Wood Doors
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 07 Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) Modified Bituminous Membrane Roofing
Div 10 Accordion Folding Partitions
Div 10 Visual Display Surfaces
Div 10 Wall and Door Protection
Div 11 Play Field Equipment and Structures
Div 12 Audio-Visual Support Furniture
Div 12 Horizontal Louver Blinds
Div 15 Building Service Piping
Div 16 Basic Electrical Materials and Methods
Div 32 Chain Link Fences and Gates
Div 32 Playground Protective Surfacing
Div 07 Fire-Resistive Joint Systems