Production .. …… 5

2. Effect on the human body ……………………………………………… .6

3. Hygienic regulation ………………………………………………… 8

4. Control over the level of harmful and hazardous substances …………… 9

5. Means of protection. …………………………………………………………….eleven

Conclusion ………………………………………………………………… ..15

List of sources used ………………………………………… 16

Introduction

Woodworking in terms of production volumes, employment in it is one of the most demanded industries, but it is accompanied by a number of negative production factors, primarily dustiness. In Russia, there are about half a million large and small woodworking enterprises and sites in other industries, employing more than 2 million people, who often work in conditions that do not meet hygienic criteria for air quality.

Today the woodworking industry is developing rapidly. This is especially true for the production of furniture and products for housing construction. But with the development of industry, the proportion of occupational diseases associated with harmful production factors also increases, so a sanitary and hygienic examination of working conditions is relevant.

Analytical and laboratory methods for the control of harmful substances include sampling with subsequent delivery and their analysis in laboratory conditions, it happens that it does not allow timely acceptance of effective Western maidens to ensure normal working conditions. Laboratory methods of analysis are not always fast enough, but they provide high accuracy in the determination of chemicals in the air.

Laboratory methods include photochemical, luminescent, electrochemical, chromatographic, spectrophotometric, polarographic and other methods.

Express methods for determining concentrations in the air of industrial premises are simple and operational, in addition, they do not require sources of electrical and thermal energy; often in the practice of express analysis, an indication method is used, which involves measuring the concentration of harmful substances with indicator tubes. The indicator method for analyzing the air environment is based on reactions occurring on solid carriers (paper, chalk, powders) impregnated with indicator reagents. Express methods also involve the use of special gas analyzers of various designs. For example, a gas analyzer of the UG-2 type is a universal portable device designed for the rapid quantitative determination of various harmful substances (ammonia, acetylene, acetone, gasoline, benzene, nitrogen and carbon oxides, hydrogen sulfide, oil hydrocarbons, chlorine, etc.) in the air of industrial premises ...

In the conditions of modern production facilities in various industries, laboratory methods and devices with indicator tubes do not always provide effective control of the state of the air environment, since the danger of a safe concentration of gases and vapors in the air of the working area can be created in a short time and the process of the occurrence of a hazardous situation is random. Therefore, automatic control air pollution with the help of automatic gas analyzers becomes a necessary element of monitoring and control of technological processes. Automatic gas analyzers provide: the speed of measurement and registration of the concentration of harmful substances in the air; sound and light alarms about the exceeding of sanitary standards for the content of harmful substances in the air at the measurement site or in control rooms with the inclusion of ventilation, if necessary; saving the cost of working time when monitoring the state of the air environment; the possibility of their device in hard-to-reach and dangerous places, as well as in a mobile laboratory. Industrial automatic gas analyzers, depending on the principle of operation (analysis method), are divided into mechanical, sound, thermal, magnetic, electrochemical, ionization, optical, optical-acoustic, etc.

To assess the dustiness of the air, the mass concentration of dust (mg / m3) is determined by the direct (gravimetric) method, as well as its dispersed composition, the number of dust grains per unit volume of air and their shape by the counting method using a microscope. To establish the content of dust in the air, indirect methods are often used, based on the regularity of changes in the physical properties of dusty air depending on the concentration of dust - changes in the absorption of light, thermal and ionizing radiation, etc. Most often in this case, radioisotope and optical methods are used. For example, for the express determination of the mass concentration of dust in the designated: photo-dust meters F-1, F-2; dust concentration meter IKP-ZD in intrinsically safe design; radioisotope dust meters PRIZ-2, IZV-3.

5. Protective equipment for workers in woodworking industries.

Protective equipment is designed to protect workers from harmful and dangerous production factors. They are divided into individual and collective.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is considered: overalls, safety footwear, special hats, gloves, masks, gas masks, respirators, goggles, protective pastes and ointments, antiphones, electrical protection and fire-fighting equipment.

To protect woodworking workers, the following PPE is used: cotton suit, cotton semi-overalls, combined mittens, cotton mittens, rubberized mittens, anti-static boots, respirator, rubberized apron, protective goggles. The type of PPE issued and the issuance rates are regulated by the Decree of the Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation.4 Employees who come into contact with carcinogenic wood dust should have separate places for storing work and street clothes. Employees should be provided with the opportunity to use showers. In case of contact with carcinogenic dust, work clothes should be cleaned before changing clothes. If a worker's clothes are dusty, then when the clothes are removed, the dust is blown through the air and the worker inhales it. You must first clean your clothes with a vacuum cleaner. Personal protective equipment should be stored in a clean place provided for this. During the internal control of the working environment, it is imperative to check that workers do not store personal protective equipment in the workplace where they are contaminated with carcinogenic dust. It is important to keep the inner surface of the respiratory protective device clean.

As a collective means of protection in the woodworking shop, an aspiration system is provided that removes waste in the form of dust, sawdust, shavings and directs them to the dust collection equipment.

Modern aspiration systems are represented by the layout of the following elements: an aspiration shelter, a transport air blower, a fan and dust collecting devices.

An aspiration shelter is a means of localizing cutting waste and creating conditions for their directed movement into the transport highway.

Cutting waste from aspiration shelters is removed in suspension through air ducts, which is ensured by high values ​​of air velocity, which prevents the settling of particles.

The dust collection unit removes particles of chips and dust from the aspirated air before its further movement into the atmosphere.

The fans of the aspiration systems create the necessary vacuum in the aspiration shelters, providing the required air speed along the entire path of the cutting waste to the dust collection unit.

In the woodworking shop, a centralized pressure-suction aspiration system with a branched network of air ducts is designed.

The branched network is easier to manufacture, since it is assembled only from straight and shaped parts of the air ducts.

The air ducts for the aspiration system are made of welded black sheet steel, round cross-section.

For cleaning and revising the air ducts in case of blockage on them every 15 m, as well as after the taps, hatches are arranged, the design of which must be airtight.

During the operation of the machines, dust (particle size up to 200 microns), sawdust, shavings are formed. The dust emission zone is localized by using various types of covers, shelters5. The casing has an outlet for connection to an aspiration system. Its orientation in space, if possible, should coincide with the trajectory of the generated particles. All this device is called a dust collector, or local suction. Air purification can be carried out in two ways: various types of cyclones, used in Soviet times, and dust collection systems (PUS) 6. The comparison result is presented in table. 1.

Table 1

	PUS (industrial filters)
Advantages	Simplicity in design and operation; There are no moving parts; The maintenance consists in the timely emptying of the bunker.	high degree of purification, which allows you to return the cleaned air to the working area. Ease of use and maintenance; Small footprint; Mount mobility; Low cost;
disadvantages	Heat removal from the room with aspiration air; Such systems are centralized, that is, they have a significant length of air ducts and a powerful fan. Failure to comply with environmental standards for the quality of atmospheric air; High price;	Manual regeneration; Frequent change of collection bags when there is a significant amount of waste generated,

Conclusion

It is quite obvious that the underlying cause of the ecological crisis and consumer attitude to the natural environment is the low level of ecological education of modern society, which recognizes the priority development of the technical equipment of mankind, and not its harmonious coexistence with nature.
In all developed countries, laws on labor protection are adopted and our state is no exception.

To summarize, remember that a safe work environment is not formed by itself, but as a result of purposeful work. This work should start with a management attitude and through it reach every employee. It would be reasonable to move from the so-called extinguishing of fires to the systematic management of health and safety at work, where everything that happens in the working environment is consistently monitored. You should not limit yourself to improving the physical work environment, but you should also make sure that all employees follow the established rules and react in situations when someone makes a mistake or does something.

List of sources used

1. GOST 12.0.003 - 74 Occupational safety systems. Dangerous and harmful production factors. Classification. [Text] // Moscow: IPK Publishing house of standards. - 2015.

2.GOST 12.1.005-88 SSTB. General sanitary and hygienic requirements for the air in the working area. [Text] // Moscow: Standardinform. - 2008.

3. Sanitary and Epidemiological Rules and Norms SanPiN 2.2.3.1385-03 Hygienic Requirements for Manufacturing Enterprises and Structures. Moscow: 2003.

4. Kvashnin, I. M., Khokhlov, air at the enterprises of the woodworking industry.

5. Simonova, IN, Razzhivina, problems and prospects for the development of the woodworking industry. [Text] / et al. // Fundamental research. - 2013. - No. 10-2. - S. 294-297

6. Resolution of the Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation of 8.12.1997 No. 61 "On the approval of standard industry norms for the free issuance of special clothing, special footwear and other personal protective equipment to workers" [Electronic resource]

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1 GOST 12.0.003 - 74 SSBT “Dangerous and harmful production factors. Classification". Moscow - p. 1

2 GOST 12.1.005 - 88 SSBT "General sanitary and hygienic requirements for the air in the working area." Moscow - p.33

4 Resolution of the Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation of December 8, 1997 No. 61 "On the approval of standard industry norms for the free issue of special clothing, special footwear and other personal protective equipment to employees"

5 SanPiN 2.2.3.1385-03 Hygienic requirements for enterprises producing building materials and structures.

6 Kvashnin, I. M., Khokhlov, air at woodworking enterprises. AVOK-PRESS.- 2005.-№8.-С.74-81

So claims author of the book "Harmful goods" Leonid Rudnitsky who researched hundreds of the most common products we use every day. It turned out that dishes, clothes, household chemicals - and practically everything that surrounds us - can harm our health. Including home furniture.

How to determine the quality of furniture at home and protect yourself and your children? L. Rudnitsky tried to answer this question in one of the chapters of his book:

The furniture that surrounds us and the air that it poisons

Furniture surrounds us always and everywhere, it has become such an integral part of the life of the majority of the planet's inhabitants that we no longer even think about what, in fact, we sit, lie on, what we save money, from which, loving, we wipe the dust ... A chair for a rest looks comfortable: a wide seat with a cozy upholstery, the back rest comfortably leans back, beckoning and bewitching, promising peace, rest, nirvana. The armrests are slightly rounded so that it is pleasant to put your hands on them. There is even a footstool that can be pushed up to the chair. It would seem that nothing is capable of disturbing our peace, and on the contrary - to give rest to the weary members, the opportunity to take a nap and get up vigorous and healthy, ready for new achievements.

But it was not there. Our furniture is often fraught with an unconscious danger. The release of materials from which some furniture samples are made can cause persistent poisoning, comparable to the effect of carcinogenic toxins in car exhaust gases. If the material is solid, then the delights of furniture designers who are poorly familiar with ergonomics, which make furniture fragile and unreliable, can really hurt you.

Allergenicity is suspected by experts in many furniture models assembled in China. The secret of frequent allergies among the owners of such furniture is that manufacturers often use an anti-mold agent to protect the chairs from moisture. In itself, a completely ordinary event, but the danger to the health of users has been repeatedly proven by doctors.

If you thought that sitting not on an armchair or sofa, but on the floor in order to avoid contact with harmful substances, is a way out of an alarming situation, then I have to disappoint you. Not an option, at least if it is a PVC floor.

PVC stands for Polyvinyl Chloride, and it is one of the most questionable synthetic materials. Perhaps you are perplexed - they say, who is laying the synthetic floor of the house, wanting to spread the dubious charm of the office in their own apartment?

In vain, because every fifth of us does it! Statistics show that the market share of PVC flooring is 20%.

PVC is hardly suitable for a living room, simply because it is not comfortable enough with it. But in the kitchen, in the hallway, in the bathroom, and even in some children's rooms, the floor is made of PVC. After all, it is easy to care for, it is waterproof and very durable. In addition, types of design have appeared that can make such a floor quite acceptable.

Unfortunately, such coverage cannot be recommended for any room. Some time ago the ecological magazine "Oko-Test" informed the readers about it, which more closely examined 14 types of PVC floors. The unambiguous result of the test is disastrous.

The testing laboratories criticized the plasticizers used in the material. They are necessary in order to create a flexible synthetic mass from a difficult-to-flow, brittle material, which can be rolled out and laid.

Phthalate compounds are predominantly used in floor coverings, especially the plasticizing compounds DINP (diisononyl phthalate) and DIDP (diisodecyl phthalate). They make up 10 to 30% of the material. But they, like the long-used plasticizer DEHP (diethylhexyl phthalate), are prohibited as plasticizers for toys for children under 3 years old.

However, PVC floors are not considered a place for children to play, which means they are not subject to the ban. At the same time, no one thinks about small children who crawl on PVC floor coverings and even sometimes lick it or bite the corners that come off. The result is childhood asthma from crawling on the floor. But no one will ever write you such a diagnosis.

How to navigate the market of the proposed modern product for the home, for the family? First and foremost, turn on your natural common sense. I'll tell you about the rest now.

Let's start with the aesthetic perception of furniture and its proven impact on maintaining human health and, therefore, peace in the family.

It may seem to a person that he does not react to color in any way, but his eye is not in vain adapted by nature to catch the slightest color shades (up to 1.5 million tones) and react in a certain way to them. The subconscious of a person and his genetic memory record all the color information. Therefore, being in a certain color scheme can imperceptibly influence and guide our emotions and actions.

Unfavorable colors for furniture are:

Blue - creates a feeling of coldness and discomfort;

Brown (including wood trim) - causes melancholy, leads to the development of depression;

Gray - evokes sadness and despondency;

Red - creates nervous tension, leading to hypertension;

Black and purple - significantly reduce space, which can be harmful to the psyche of people suffering from claustrophobia.

All this affects the human psyche, calming it down or, conversely, destroying the nervous system. By choosing the right color scheme for the surrounding furniture and interiors of the house, it is quite possible to create this or that psychological aura in the house. The weather in the house, about which my favorite singer sang so well.

Chipboard furniture

Particleboards (chipboards), from which furniture is made, are pressed under conditions of high temperature and strong pressure. At the same time, artificial (urea-formaldehyde or phenol-formaldehyde) resins are added to small wood chips as a binder.

After pressing, the chipboards are covered with films made of thermosetting polymers. Highly active substances such as formaldehydes, phenols, phthalates and polymers released from particle boards are very harmful to human health. Their presence is easily identified by an unpleasant odor.

Unfortunately for us, nowadays most of the furniture is made from chipboard, for which manufacturers have their own reasons. But should we buy chipboard furniture?

If only because the formaldehyde contained in them is a highly toxic allergenic substance that, getting into the air on the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract, can cause bronchitis, laryngitis, pneumonia, not counting the "little things": eye irritation, runny nose and cough, addictive, turning into chronic.

WHO has officially declared formaldehyde a carcinogen, since it was unequivocally established that the substance can actually cause cancer. In addition, under the influence of formaldehyde, degenerative changes in the liver, kidneys, heart and brain develop.

Exposure to phenol and formaldehyde is also dangerous for its long-term consequences, those that appear after a long time and, which is especially scary, can be passed on to future generations. What to do if you still have to buy furniture from chipboard?

Firstly, it is not recommended to use chipboard to mask batteries in an apartment (which is very often done for decorative purposes), since the release of harmful substances into the air increases under the influence of heat. Also, you should not use chipboard for floor insulation, if, moreover, the plates are bare and not covered with anything on top.

Secondly, it should be remembered that chipboards are divided into three classes in terms of the content of free (that is, having the ability to stand out from furniture) formaldehyde:

E1 class (up to 10 mg per 100 g dry plate);

E2 class (10-20 mg);

Class E3 (30-60 mg).

To protect yourself from the harmful effects of formaldehyde and other highly active substances, when buying furniture, you need to require documents (hygienic certificate) attesting the safety of the product, and also pay attention to the quality of the finish - whether the end surfaces of the panels are well painted or veneered (laminate) and hidden cavity.

Laminate is a special film that is used to cover wood or chipboard. The film itself is harmless. The glue and mastic that hold the laminate are dangerous.

Poorly processed edges and chips of chipboard are also dangerous. These areas need to be isolated.

More progressive in comparison with chipboard is MDF - a high-quality and more expensive furniture material made by hot pressing wood dust without the use of toxic binders.

Harmful substances can be released from furniture for a long time, moreover, according to some experts, furniture over time begins to emit harmful substances even more, since the resins begin to decompose.

It should also be noted that in the event of a fire, burning chipboard (like fiberboard, plywood, etc.) emits huge amounts of formaldehyde into the air, which can lead to immediate poisoning.

Chipboards used in furniture production must be veneered, laminated and protected with a PVC layer.

Furniture for children should be made only of chipboard with formaldehyde emission class E1, the concentration of volatile substances of which is 3 times lower than the maximum permissible standards.

the site thanks the publishing house "Peter" for the excerpt provided.

Today on the site "Over 30" we will talk about the impact of furniture on human health. The thing is that it is not only an important element of the interior, but source of danger... Harmful furniture can cause various ailments for family members.

Today, find an apartment or a house in which all the furniture would be made made of natural wood is extremely difficult. And all because only people with high income can buy it. Alternatively, the interior is usually filled with furniture made of chipboard, cheaper and more affordable.

It is precisely this kind of furniture that is harmful, or to be more precise, the problem is hidden in its plywood and wood cladding. To glue individual pieces of furniture made of chipboard, use formaldehyde resins... Formaldehyde begins to be released during the operation of furniture and, thus, has an effect on the human body.

There is an opinion that only recently purchased furniture... This is partly true, but this does not mean that after a couple of months, it will stop emitting formaldehyde. You will still breathe it, the only thing is that its concentration will decrease somewhat.

Warning signs of poisoning

Harmful furniture, especially if it was made by low-quality manufacturers who save on everything they can, can disturb the state of health all family members. By itself formaldehyde a powerful enough substance that irritates the eyes, skin and upper respiratory tract. Long-term inhalation of it can provoke the development of cancer, asthma, depression, lead to headaches and insomnia.

To understand how harmful your furniture is, the site advises you to pay attention to its following symptoms:

• You and other family members very often complain of headaches;
• Your family has a dry cough from time to time;
• Your mood changes for no reason, usually it is bad and dreary;
• You and other family members feel much better after airing the apartment;
• Symptoms described above do not appear if you and your family live for several days in another place and have no contact with harmful furniture;
• With the beginning of the heating season, your well-being deteriorates sharply(during the heating season, the concentration of toxic substances usually increases).

If you really began to notice an incomprehensible change in mood or a deterioration in general well-being, this already largely indicates that harmful furniture is the culprit of all troubles.

Harmful furniture: how to deal with it

Based on statistical data, then formaldehyde level in the air should not exceed 0.04-0.06 ppm, although in most apartment interiors this indicator is significantly overestimated and amounts to 0.07-0.09 ppm.

To find out what level of formaldehyde is in your apartment, you need to contact an expert organization for help. True, their service will cost money, and a lot. In the meantime, you are still wondering whether to summon or not, try to do something yourself.

Of course, it is unlikely that you will have a desire to get rid of harmful furniture, because you have just bought it or you simply do not have the means that will allow buy natural wood furniture... Then one thing remains, use the following tips:

• Find some free time and inspect all furniture- beds, bedside tables, wardrobes, shelves. If you notice cracks or scratches on its surface, cover them with PVA glue or furniture varnish. This will prevent the release of harmful toxins.
• Beds, chairs, tables, sofas from chipboard cover with some material... For example, you can put a beautiful bedspread on the sofa, and the chairs can be covered with cotton material.
• Make sure that harmful chipboard pieces of furniture are at a decent distance from each other. An accumulation of such furniture in one place increases the concentration of toxic substances in the atmosphere of your home.
• As often as possible ventilate the premises where the chipboard furniture is. This will prevent your family from inhaling too much formaldehyde.
• It will be better if harmful furniture does not stand in the children's room. Better to spend more, but buy good natural wood furniture for children.

Let's make a conclusion

Now it has become clear to you what harmful furniture is. Of course, find furniture that would completely safe, almost impossible. And, nevertheless, if you have the opportunity, then, without hesitation, buy furniture from natural materials.

All the same, whatever one may say, but concentration of harmful substances it is more or less close to the norm. Otherwise, adhere to the recommendations described above.

Today, chipboard furniture is still quite popular, although it has more practical substitutes, it is inexpensive and thus attracts buyers. The harm of chipboard to health was recognized by the World Health Organization back in 1985. Manufacturers and sellers of particle boards have an opposite opinion: they insist that this decision was politicized and has no evidence base.

Chipboard - particle board. Chipboard is a similar plate, only laminated.

Is there a wolf

The fact is that the composition of the chipboard is shavings and glued with resin, which releases a dangerous carcinogen. The environmental friendliness of chipboard is constantly being improved by prohibiting dangerous types of gluing resins. Uncertified slabs, which are made in semi-legal workshops, are recognized as especially dangerous. Formaldehyde can be released from low-quality products for up to 10 years.

In order to protect the consumer from negative effects on the body, manufacturers cover plates:

• KDSP (Laminated): paperless coating method, varnish (melamine) is applied.
• Chipboard (Laminated): a method of applying plastic to wood.

The coating really makes sense if it does not have the slightest damage. If you see mechanical damage on laminated furniture, you need to immediately eliminate them. The problem is especially relevant for the furniture of children's rooms.

Experts note a sharp deterioration in the health of people with asthma. Formaldehyde, which is part of the particle board, causes irreparable harm to the respiratory organs (nose, nasopharynx, larynx). negative effect on human skin and nervous system was noted.

Table of the harmful effects of formaldehyde included in the particle board:

How to protect yourself from harm

The harmful properties of chipboard can be reduced by covering all mechanical damage with a resistant material. If the furniture is not sufficiently protected, you will definitely smell the characteristic smell of formaldehyde. One should be alert even if the smell is pleasant to the scent.

When buying, ask the seller for a product certificate. Be sure to pay attention to the class, choose only a product with class E-1, it has the lowest permissible formaldehyde vapor value.

After a week of using such furniture at home, you may no longer feel the smell. However, if after this time a pungent smell is felt, you should immediately contact the seller and, if possible, return the purchased product.

Pros of using

We doubt that any advantages that we describe are capable of making a person still risk health. However, among the advantages are the following features:

• Moisture resistance.
• Low price.
• Ease of handling and application.

We strongly discourage buying furniture made of chipboard. In our opinion, products made from this material can only be used outdoors.

Trying to defend ourselves

According to experts, formaldehyde can be released for up to 14 years. The most active discharge occurs in the first 2 years. We strongly advise against placing furniture close to heaters. Chipboard furniture is harmful to health even without heating, and with an increased temperature of its environment, the harm can increase significantly.

Despite the fact that according to GOST, up to 10 mg of formaldehyde is allowed per 100 grams of dry weight of the material, choose plates of class E1. In this class of products, up to 8 mg of a carcinogen is allowed. Carefully check the corners of your furniture for damage, if any, seal them with insulating materials.

If you see E2 markings on furniture, remove it from your apartment immediately. This marking means that the furniture cannot be used in residential premises. It is illegal to manufacture such items.

conclusions

If you have already decided to buy furniture using chipboard technologies, cooperate only with large companies. Usually, quality certified products are hard to find in small provincial warehouse stores. If your financial situation allows you, you should not save on health, natural furniture is much safer.

An integral attribute and in some way even a symbol of comfortable living is various types of furniture. It can be a grandmother's inherited wardrobe and an ultra-modern bed, a modest bookshelf and luxurious kitchen furniture. All this is part of the atmosphere in a house or apartment, which is usually called home.

However, not everyone knows that furniture can often represent a certain threat to health... First of all, the materials from which the home furniture is made and the manufacturers who allow (often directly violating the law) the presence of unsafe and even obviously toxic components in furniture are to blame for this. Therefore, when buying furniture, you should be careful not to bring a source of various pathologies into the house, and also carefully consider some components of the interior - are they the cause of frequent headaches and colds, allergies and loss of strength?

To begin with, you should find out exactly what materials and components of the home are capable of posing a threat. First of all, it is worth noting such a widespread material as chipboard (particle board) - as studies show, more than 70% of the entire range of furniture from the lower and middle price segment is made using this material.

Meanwhile, resins, which are the main adhesive used in chipboard production, with the slightest heating and even without it, formaldehyde is emitted - a poisonous gas, an aqueous solution of which is called formalin. Formaldehyde irritates the respiratory tract, promotes the development of malignant tumors, is extremely toxic to the central nervous system and is especially dangerous for children. For this reason, chipboard-based furniture cannot be used in children's rooms.

Of course the manufacturers furniture and the state is trying to reduce the harmful effects of using such a dangerous, but at the same time widespread and cheap material - sanitary standards prescribe a formaldehyde emission level of no more than 10 mg per square meter of chipboard, in addition, it is covered with special protective films in furniture. However, at the slightest damage to them and manufacturers failing to comply with sanitary standards, symptoms of chronic poisoning arise - headaches, malaise, decreased immunity.

The second common furniture material the safety of which is in doubt are the various types of plastics. Acrylic, PVC and other plastics firmly enter our lives, displacing other materials. This also applies to the materials used in the manufacture of furniture. However, the controversy surrounding the safety of plastics has subsided and reopened. In particular, there is evidence that PVC materials are a source of toxic gases such as hydrogen chloride, benzene, and vinyl chloride.

All these gases are by-products when synthesizing these plastics and should normally be removed during cleaning. However, it often happens that several cleaning cycles are not enough, and so these substances are transferred from the manufacturing plant to people's homes. Indirect signs of hazardous plastics are low prices for products (including furniture), a typical unpleasant "plastic smell" that can be felt from a distance. Purchasing furniture with these characteristics can be hazardous to your health.

Do not lag behind in danger to health some materials are soft. For example, in recent years, cases have become more frequent when, instead of pure foam rubber, material with a small amount of solvent or other substances of the chemical industry was laid in the upholstery. This often happens when a sofa or an armchair is coated with varnish and paint, not before installing the upholstery, but after. And foam rubber, due to its structure, partially absorbs these substances.

When sleeping on this couch there is nausea and severe headache in the morning, and there is a strong odor from the piece of furniture itself. Therefore, you need to be careful when buying, so as not to buy a bed with such a "surprise". The outer upholstery of a sofa or bed is no less dangerous, and, oddly enough, upholstery made from natural materials is more dangerous. For example, the presence of pathogens, up to anthrax bacteria, is possible on wool upholstery. And in the process of operating furniture with such upholstery, difficulties are possible - it attracts a large amount of dust and dust mites, which can cause severe allergies. It is safest to use leather or velvet upholstery on upholstered furniture, which can be easily vacuumed.

To keep you safe yourself and your family, you should carefully look at the renovation of furniture in the house, buy interior items only in large stores with all the relevant certificates. You should not chase sales and high discounts, because the harm to health that materials from such furniture can cause cannot be measured by any money.