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Enviro Floors
information on toxicity and chemical exposure, in particular in relation to
floor coatings, is used as a valuable resource for TAFE Colleges, community
interest groups, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity groups, Asthma concern groups,
and the general public at large with concerns over toxicity of chemical
exposures. Floor sander trades persons who realise that there is indeed an
obvious link between high occupational solvents exposure and serious health
issues are our main source of enquiry, especially those starting out on families
or who have young families.
The truth about the toxicity of solventborne floor
coatings and in particular that of cancer causing Toluene Diisocyanate, TDI,
which is contained in all current Australian solventborne one and two pack
polyurethanes, is often held from, or simply not provided for, the users of
these products or conveniently made difficult to access.
The
Enviro
Floors
commitment is to never produce any solventborne coatings and in
particular never to use any class 2 carcinogenic Toluene Diisocyanate, TDI.
Solvent and / or Isocyanate exposure is medically linked
(ask us for government or medical reports) to:
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Chronic and Acute Asthma
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Sleep Apnoea
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Aggressive Behaviour
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Pregnancy Failure as result of male
partner exposure
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Memory Loss
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Cancer in animals
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Peripheral nerve conditions
Some simple facts are:
- Enviro Floors products are classified as non-toxic in that
they do not require personal protection from fumes during normal use.
- All solventborne products are
classified as toxic in that they require respirator use in their normal
use.
- Negative pressure cartridge
respirators simply do not work for class 2 carcinogenic TDI that is
contained in all one and two pack solventborne Polyurethanes.
- All cartridge respirator
manufacturers and major manufacturers of solventborne Polyurethanes clearly
state that the only respirator to use for guaranteed TDI protection are
full face forced air types.
How your home may be slowly killing you!
Energy and water efficient design and materials are fast becoming compulsory
requirements in building codes. Other integral green-building considerations
are the use of low embodied energy materials (materials that use minimum
energy resources and manufacturing processes) such as recycled and renewable
materials, and materials with low toxicity. When all of these factors are
considered, the result is a building with minimum energy and water
consumption and high indoor air quality. Green buildings not only have a
reduced impact on the environment but frequently save their owners money on
materials purchased and long-term operational costs. Green buildings are
likely to increase worker productivity due to a healthier indoor air
quality.
Conventional varnishes usually contain
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's). Some solvents and pigments used in
conventional varnishes and lacquers can contain VOCs which are emitted into
the indoor environment for up to 10 years. The finishes and varnishes listed
at our
timber page
offer durable and low VOC emitting alternatives.
Companies
using solvent based floor coatings have to use this type of
equipment in your home. Due to legislation.
This is by law in Australia
Check out.......... just some of the
available toxicity information yourself by clicking on the following
references.
Pregnancy
& Solvents
TDI MSDS
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's).
IPCS
International Programme on Chemical Safety
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Below is a list of sites that will inform you about toxins in your
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