Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Perfluorinated Chemicals - Leaving by the End of 2015

Almost 10 years ago the EPA ruled that perfluorinated chemicals needed to be phased out by the end of 2015. That deadline is approaching. These chemicals are a toxic chemical that is found in some cleaning chemicals. This news brief explains more.

Interestingly, in 2008 in the Custodial/Maintenance newsletter, an article appeared dealing with Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals of which perfluorinated chemicals are such. You can find the link to archived issues here.  Sort by volume and look for Volume 6, Issue 7.

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