VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND The class of chemical compounds originally coming from plants or animals, and made primarily of carbon and hydrogen. These chemicals are released into the air during evaporation. ACUTE EFFECTS Health effects that occur immediately or soon after exposure to, in this case, chemicals. Examples range from irritation to the eyes, nose, throat,… read more →
The web address for a downloadable QEESI and interpretation sheet now is: http://familymed.uthscsa.edu/qeesi.pdf This includes an explanation of how to interpret the QUEESI. The QUEESI is a diagnostic tool developed by Dr. Miller to determine whether individuals have chemical intolerances. Also, you can attend a lecture by Dr. Claudia Miller,… read more →
Many plastics, particularly PVC when burned resuts in emissions of the deadly poison named dioxin. Dioxin is a toxic organic chemical that contains chlorine and is produced when chlorine and hydrocarbons are heated at high temperatures. To inhale dioxin or to be exposed any way to its fumes can… read more →
The Tempest in a Cleaning Bottle: The debate continues over the safety of cleaning products used in schools This article was written in 1999 for the national publication of the Allergy and Environmental Health Association. We include it on this website because much of the information and struggle are still… read more →
The Seven Sins of Green Presentation
http://casle.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Seven-Sins-of-Green.pdf
Seven Sins of Green Presentation in PDF format. Presentation for Coalition for Healthier Schools National Conference Call March 3 2010 by Scot Case of TerraChoice Environmental Marketing, www.terrachoice.com
NIOSH Link to Cleaning Guidelines
https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3512.pdf
NIOSH has produced guidelines for healthy cleaning
The following article may be useful in getting less-toxic cleaning products in use in your schools. The original (1996) version raised awareness of the need for more careful selection of cleaning and maintenance products in Nova Scotia schools, and contributed to better selections across the province. Some of the products,… read more →
Executive Summary: School Cleaning Product Choice: Research into Options Citizens for A Safe Learning Environment (CASLE) November, 2000 This report is based on research done for a school board Product Evaluation Committee which had the overall mandate of developing a procedure(s) for choosing least-toxic, effective, cost-effective products for use in the schools through… read more →
The Guide to Less Toxic Products Environmental Health Association of Nova Scotia The Environmental Health Association of Nova Scotia (EHANS) produces the Guide to Less Toxic Products. This on-line guide provides information on less toxic personal products, cleaning materials, baby products and more. The Guide divides products into three categories:… read more →
Laundry Products can be Toxic Excerpts From: “Toxins in Every Day Household Products” Interview with Anne Steinemann, PhD http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/04/26/toxins-from-laundry-products-emitted-from-dryer-vent.aspx A new study finds more than 600 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are being emitted from dryer vents from commonly used laundry products, two of which are known carcinogens and unsafe at… read more →