Formaldehyde Awareness

17 Formaldehyde Awareness Exposure Monitoring As part of the workplace exposure assessment, exposure monitoring may be performed by EH&S to quantify the level of exposure experienced by employees at Iowa State University. Monitoring results are used to determine if medical surveillance of an employee will be required and whether control measures should be implemented to ensure a safe work environment. Each department and laboratory supervisor is responsible for ensuring that any recommended control measures are implemented. EH&S may perform additional monitoring to determine the effectiveness of control measures. EH&S is available to conduct occupational exposure monitoring whenever a possible exposure or potential health hazard is suspected in the work environment. Medical Surveillance Employees enrolled in the Occupational Medicine Program will be required to complete a baseline medical review at the Iowa State University Occupational Medicine office, G11 Technical and Administrative Services Facility (TASF), 2408 Pammel Drive, (515) 294-2056. The Occupational Medicine physician will determine what tests and immunizations will be required to prevent occupational disease relating to an employee’s exposure. Ongoing medical surveillance will be offered to personnel exposed to hazards covered under OSHA or other applicable regulations. A separation medical review will be offered to Occupational Medicine Program participants when leaving Iowa State University.