Torn or damaged furniture
How to prevent Torn or damaged furniture
- (i) Use moist cloths (not dry dusting) and vacuum with a HEPA filter vacuum to clean to reduce circulation of PBDEs and other contaminants which may be present on dust particles and surfaces (ii) Repair tears in upholstered furniture and cushions to ensure interior foam is enclosed (iii) Replace old and crumbling foam regardless of the covering (iv)Choose consumer goods without flame retardants. For example, concentrations may be higher in polyurethane foam pillows compared to down or polyester fiber pillows.
- Improper disposal of older vehicles (containing flame retardant treated parts) can lead to the release and inhalation: (i) avoid indiscriminate dumping and scrapping of older vehicles.
- Damaged sections of the home (such as insulated walls treated with flame retardants such as HBCD) can lead to the inhalation of contaminated dust: (i) Minimise direct exposure to potentially contaminated insolation by repairing areas of exposure as soon as possible.
Torn or damaged furniture AUDIENCES
Women of Childbearing Age
For pregnant women and women of childbearing age, exposure to Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) has been proven to cause adverse effects on the mother’s health,
Construction & Demolition
Typical workplaces are full of items that may be potentially hazardous as they contain Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). The average employee may come into contact
Children
Young developing children are a product of their environment. And when their surroundings contain dangerous hazards such as Persistent Organic Pollutants, it’s important to educate
Firefighters
The brave men and women who risk their lives for our own safety are our first line of defense when it comes to fires and
Farmers
Whether you are on a farm spraying your crops or at the grocery store shopping for produce, you may be in contact with Highly Hazardous
PBDEs & HBCD
At and around your household, you and your family may be exposed to a variety of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) including the Brominated Flame Retardants:
Pesticides
Whether you are on a farm spraying your crops or at the grocery store shopping for produce, you may be in contact with Highly Hazardous
UPOPs
In your backyard or even at the dinner table, you may be in contact with Unintentional Persistent Organic Pollutants (UPOPs) and not even know it.
PCBs
If you live or work near sites where PCB oils have been used or stored (such as power generation stations or transformer storage sites) you
PFOS
There are few contaminants that have been found around the world like Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS). Used in many popular consumer goods such as stain-resistant carpets,
