A practical guide as well as three technical fact sheets that constitute a summary of the research work on the risks associated with formaldehyde exposure and on the means of prevention to be implemented - published by IRSST (http://www.irsst.qc.ca/en/home.html). The fact sheets are aimed at three sectors, namely wood panel manufacturing, wood furniture manufacturing, and embalming.
The prevention guide and the three fact sheets can be downloaded free from the IRSST's Web site.
GOYER, Nicole, Denis BÉGIN, Charles BEAUDRY, Michèle BOUCHARD, Gaétan CARRIER, Jérôme LAVOUÉ, Nolwenn NOISEL, Michel GÉRIN. Formaldehyde in the workplace: Prevention guide:
www.irsst.qc.ca/files/documents/pubIRSST/RG-473.pdf
Exposure to formaldehyde in the workplace - Wood panel manufacturing, Fact sheet: http://www.irsst.qc.ca/files/documents/pubIRSST/RG1-473.pdf
Exposure to formaldehyde in the workplace - Wood furniture manufacturing: Fact sheet: www.irsst.qc.ca/files/documents/pubIRSST/RG2-473.pdf
Exposure to formaldehyde in the workplace - Embalming, Fact sheet:
www.irsst.qc.ca/files/documents/pubIRSST/RG4-473.pdf