Q: Did Home Depot or Lowe’s retail stores sell any of the Chinese drywall now causing health, corrosion and insurance concerns?
— Mary Jones, Norcross
A: Both home improvement stores have said their companies did not buy or sell drywall manufactured in China. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that it has received about 1,501 reports from residents in 27 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico with health problems they believe are related to the corrosion of metal components in their homes resulting from Chinese drywall. Most of the homes were built in 2006 and 2007, according to the CPSC.
Q: What are the airline regulations for passengers with personal portable oxygen?
— E. Garner, Monroe
A: Passengers may not bring a portable compressed oxygen tank on a commercial flight, unless their airline agrees to test the tank to ensure its safety 48 hours ahead of the flight, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Travelers can carry on board a portable oxygen concentrator approved by the FAA. The FAA says concentrators are not hazardous, unlike a portable compressed oxygen tank, because they filter nitrogen from the air and deliver oxygen in a concentrated form. Some airlines allow passengers to provide their oxygen tank before the flight to be tested and determined whether it is safe, the FAA said. The FAA recommends checking with your airline before purchasing a ticket to see if they allow certain portable oxygen concentrators, provide oxygen to passengers (at an additional cost) or test portable tanks.
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