Breathing Laminate Dust

Once fiberglass is installed exposure to fibers will not take.

Breathing laminate dust.

Exposure to the fibers present in the dust can occur by skin contact by breathing the dust or by swallowing the fibers. As well as brief exposure to old industrial ovens while moving them for disposal clouds of dust where present i was wearing a n95 dust mask for this task. Dust is produced when fiberglass is trimmed chopped cut sanded or sawed. This is quite common and normally manifests itself by causing itching sneezing short term breathing problems skin flushing runny nose etc.

The settling of dust in the lungs increases with the length of time the breath is held and how deeply the breath is taken. Irritation and breathing problems can happen in anyone but children older adults and people with asthma or other breathing problems are more likely to have these symptoms. To determine when the issue of breathing glass dust began to creep into the extrication discussion a review of extrication manuals textbooks journal articles and magazine articles dating back to 1969 was undertaken. Characteristics of the person inhaling particles can also influence the effects of dust.

By professor gene wengert. Laminate flooring is made from wood products but not from solid wood. The wood products are fused together with heat glue and pressure topped with a. I have seen some comments on rec woodworking about the dangers of breathing wood dust but none have been very specific.

I posted a specific question but got no responses except one wise guy who said breathing wood dust is bad for. Whilst not as life threatening as asbestos this dust can cause very small wounds to the lungs which are not immediately noticeable but are irreversible and eventually diminish the lung capacity. Studies have shown that breathing wood dust can be hazardous to your health. Whether breathing is through the nose or mouth is also important.

Although some cursory discussion of glass dust began in the early 2000s and vehicle rescue and extrication 2nd ed. If you installed this type of flooring in a home that already had elevated levels of formaldehyde from other products like cabinets furniture or curtains your chance. Breathing rates and smoking are among the most important.