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Alberta ambient air quality objectives : formaldehyde

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Alberta’s ambient air quality objectives and guidelines are developed to protect Alberta’s air quality. They are intended to provide protection of the environment and human health to an extent... More ≫

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Alberta’s ambient air quality objectives and guidelines are developed to protect Alberta’s air quality. They are intended to provide protection of the environment and human health to an extent technically and economically feasible, as well as socially and politically acceptable. This document provides objective levels for formaldehyde, as well as a short description of the substance and the effects of exposure to formaldehyde on humans, other animals, and vegetation.

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Assessment report on formaldehyde for developing ambient air quality objectives

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Ambient air quality objectives are established as part of the Alberta air quality management system. The purpose of this assessment report was to provide a review of scientific and technical... More ≫

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Ambient air quality objectives are established as part of the Alberta air quality management system. The purpose of this assessment report was to provide a review of scientific and technical information to assist in evaluating the basis and background for an ambient air quality objective for formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is a colorless, flammable gas with a pungent, suffocating odour. It is considered one of the most widely used industrial and research chemicals, used primarily in the manufacturing of resins, fertilizers and other compounds.

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