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Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 12:21:48 -0600
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From: "Long, Don" <don.long**At_Symbol_Here**WGINT.COM>
Subject: Re: Paraformaldehyde - carcinogen or not?
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Don A. Long
STS, CAIH
Southwest Research Institute Laboratory
Pine Bluff Chemical Agent Disposal Facility
PO Box 20130
White Hall, AR  71612
870-541-4930

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From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU]On Behalf Of Debbie M. Decker
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Subject: [DCHAS-L] Paraformaldehyde - carcinogen or not?

This comes up every so often, with strong feelings on both sides, because paraformaldehyde evolves formaldehyde gas (slowly) in solution, under some circumstances.

What say you?

Debbie Decker

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