Definition. A metric space is a set X together with a function d (called a metric or distance function) which assigns a real number d (x, y) to every pair x, y X satisfying the properties (or axioms): 1  d (x, y) 0 and d (x, y) = 0 x = y, 2  d (x, y) = d (y, x),
Here are some facts and guidelines about formaldehyde in plywood and OSB that can help you when building a chicken coop: 1  Formaldehyde is used in the binders and resins of some manufactured wood products. 2  Offgassing can be an issue with products containing urea-formaldehyde (UF) resins.
Oregon OSHA's report on Hair Smoothing Products (PDF) and ChemRisk, LLC's journal article include the names of additional products that have been shown to contain formaldehyde. For more information on identifying formaldehyde in hair smoothing products, visit the Formaldehyde in Your Products page.