EXPOSURE TO FORMALDEHYDE AND VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS IN CARAVANS, MOBILE HOMES AND DEMOUNTABLE BUILDINGS

摘要

Comcare has received confirmed reports of employees living in converted shipping containers being adversely affected by elevated levels of formaldehyde and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Employees, contractors and individuals living or working in caravans, mobile homes and demountable buildings (including converted shipping containers) face a potential health risk of exposure to formaldehyde and other VOCs.