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FORMALDEHYDE Formaldehyde is used in the production of fabrics and leather tanning. Exposure to formaldehyde has been linked to adverse health effects. Typically this occurs through inhalation or skin contact. Other chemical tests include: CHROMIUM (VI) IN LEATHER PENTACHLOROPHENOL (PCP), CHLORINATED PHENOLS (PCP, TCP and TeCP), DIMETHYL FUMARATE (DMF) GC-MS analysis, PHTHALATES PH – LEATHER, PH – TEXTILES, PH – PROCESSED WET TEXTILES and FIBRE COMPOSITION OF TEXTILE PRODU…

  Simon Hammond, one of the delegates who attended the first course which was delivered on 1st December, is doing just that. Having decided to switch careers from running care homes into pawnbroking, Simon turned to the expertise of The Birmingham Assay Office and attended this course which he said “has been invaluable and exceeded my expectations in terms of the content of the day, but also the level of specialist expertise amongst those involved in delivering the course.” …