Formaldehyde Awareness

19 Formaldehyde Awareness H. Summary • Know the health hazards associated with formaldehyde exposure. • Know where formaldehyde is/may be used (regulated areas). • Know how to protect yourself when working with formaldehyde. • Report any incidents to your supervisor that result in significant formaldehyde exposure. • Contact Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) at (515) 294-5359 and Occupational Medicine at (515) 294-2056 if you are suffering adverse health effects related to formaldehyde exposure. • Contact EH&S if you are working with formaldehyde outside of a fume hood and have not had exposure monitoring.