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Heerenveen
Kruidenbuurt
Pulmonologist
pur insulation
WoonFriesland
Wednesday, 18 September 2013 - 02:14

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Additional pur-study in Herenveen

Ten residents of the Kruidenbuurt in Heerenveen need to be examined by a pulmonologist, to determine whether their health issues are caused by polyurethane foam. That is the advise of the Frisian GGD after investigation. The GGD can not exclude that the complaints are the result of pur insulation in their homes.At the request of the housing association WoonFriesland, the GGD started the research this Summer in the Kruidenbuurt. 47 residents of 29 homes suspect their deteriorating health is the result of a large-scale program of housing insulation. The program included insulation of floors with polyurethane foam. WALLTITE_spray_foam
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