Government protection regulations require that Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) be on location for all WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) controlled products used in workplaces. This includes the cleaning and maintenance products used in schools. These sheets provide important information to protect everyone who may come in contact with… read more →
At a US National Conference on Children with Sensitivities, May 31 to June 1, 1996, Dr. Doris Rapp explained a way of identifying environmental sensitivities: The BIG FIVE. Dr. Rapp is a Pediatric Allergist specializing in Environmental Medicine. She has written several well known books and videos on children and… read more →
Researcher: New toxicant safety standards are needed to protect the young http://www.physorg.com/news151688225.html January 20th, 2009 By Susan Lang (PhysOrg.com) — In an invited, peer-reviewed journal article on how prenatal exposure to toxic substances are linked to a host of diseases in later life — from atherosclerosis to cancer — a… read more →
Children are especially susceptible to air pollution. “The health risk from air pollution is as much as six times greater for children than for adults.” Medical Researchers at the University of California at Irvine “Exposures to building products, furnishings and materials that have toxic potential, as well as poor ventilation in schools,… read more →
CPCHE’s Tools for Schools
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Visit CPCHE’s Tools page for extensive information on schools and children’s health
Introduction: There was a time when cheap land was a major factor for school site selection. Many schools were built on landfills, swamps, and near industries and highways. We had a new school with hundreds of tiny frogs in some classrooms because it was built on a swamp! Here is… read more →
It was the first day of school and the community was celebrating the opening of the new school. It had been a long time coming and the day had finally come. Within hours, however, some students and staff began having headaches, nose bleeds, sore eyes, brain fog and asthma attacks.… read more →
Comments January 2016: CCA Pressure Treated Wood has been phased out and better alternatives have been created since the writing of the following article. The article is included here because there is still a degree of relevance. PRESSURE TREATED WOOD AND ALTERNATIVES January, 2003 CCA Pressure Treated Wood is being… read more →
Indoor residential chemical emissions as risk factors for respiratory and allergic effects in children: a review Abstract: Most research into effects of residential exposures on respiratory health has focused on allergens, moisture/mold, endotoxin, or combustion products. A growing body of research from outside the US; however, has associated chemical emissions… read more →
Fibreglass ceiling tiles: It is best to review product information on the tiles being considered, however here are some general comments/questions to ask: Fibreglass ceiling tiles tend to be a good choice, however some may have formaldehyde glues as a binder. These glues are recognized hazards and need to be… read more →