FORMALDEHYDE (HCHO) TESTING

What is Formaldehyde?

Formaldehyde (also called methanal) is an organic compound and the simplest of the aldehydes with the formula HCHO (or CH2O).

It is mainly used in the production of industrial resins, e.g., for particle board and coatings. Small amounts also occur naturally. In the earth atmosphere the concentration of formaldehyde is about 1 ppb.

Formaldehyde is classified as a carcinogen and can cause respiratory and skin irritation upon exposure.

Which formaldehyde testing do I offer?

I offer two different kinds of testing:

Formaldehyde screening

During a screening test (or preliminary measurement) I measure formaldehyde indicative with direct-reading measuring devices in one or more rooms during one session. The monitoring will be performed in accordance with ISO 16000-1.

Before the actual measurement I do a short inspection of the premises (ventilation system, windows, outside traffic, furniture and floorings, etc.) and ask for the reasons of the measurement.

The client will receive a short report with the measurement results without tables and figures. The visit will take at least one hour, the report will be sent by email immediately.

I call measurements with direct-reading measuring devices indicative, because this electrochemical devices can interfere with other gasses like hydrogen.

Formaldehyde sampling

If you like to get a quantitative result, I can perform an air sampling in accordance to standard ISO 16000-2. I sample the room air for HCHO in one or more rooms during one session.

The samples are then sent to an accredited laboratory for analysis in accordance with ISO 16000-3. The result is free of interference from other gases in the air.

If you need to know exact concentrations in your premises, this is the method to go with.

This kind of sampling I use for LEED and BREEAM testing.

No Conflict-Of-Interest. Ever!

J.M.W. Geo-Consulting is an independent, certified testing company that never conducts remediation.
I also use independent, accredited testing labs.
Therefore, J.M.W. Geo-Consulting’s results are always unbiased and accurate.

 
 

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