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Indoor Mold: A serious threat to occupant health

Indoor Mold: A serious threat to occupant health

By John Fallon PhD   The ubiquitous presence of aerosolised fungi is a substantial threat to maintaining a quality of indoor air for all occupants. Moreover, the growing prevalence of sick building syndrome (SBS) in damp or water damaged homes and workplaces and...

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Toy Safety Study – non-compliance with EN-71

Toy Safety Study – non-compliance with EN-71

By Tim Yeomans PhD   The Pro-Safe Report released in 2010 makes for very interesting reading. It was a joint market surveillance action on toys, co-ordinated by the Product Safety Enforcement Forum of Europe. The aim of the action was to investigate the safety of...

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Hay Fever – Not to be Sneezed at…

Hay Fever – Not to be Sneezed at…

By Tim Yeomans PhD   Hay fever is an allergy to pollen or spores and it causes the inside of your nose to become inflamed. It may also affect the sinuses, throat and eyes. For those with hay fever, the condition can range from mildly irritating to debilitating in...

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Dimethyl Fumurate in furniture and footwear

Dimethyl Fumurate in furniture and footwear

By Tim Yeomans PhD   Since 2009 a temporary dimethyl fumarate (DMF) import ban for all member states of the EU has been in place following reports that DMF in leather sofas was associated with severe skin reactions. DMF is an anti-fungal/biocidal agent and is...

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