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Purchasing for Asthma Prevention

Many products used every day by government agencies, schools, health care facilities, and other public institutions contain or release chemicals that can cause occupational asthma or trigger asthma attacks. Alternatives are available for many of these products, including:

• Industrial markers -- PDF version
• Janitorial cleaners -- PDF version
• Restroom and urinal deodorizer blocks -- PDF version
• Diesel-powered school and public transit buses -- PDF version
• Pressed-wood products such as particleboard and medium-density fiberboard -- PDF version
• Spray lubricants -- PDF version

Click on the products links above for detailed information. Alternatives may also be available for other products containing chemicals that may cause asthma. See how to contract for products that do not contain asthmagens and respiratory irritants (PDF version) for more information on how to write purchasing specifications to procure alternatives.