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Originally Posted by gjuodenas  Oh yeah 703 or 705 covered in acoustical fabric. I got into a forum recently where the health risks of this solution were discussed. Lots of people worried about glass fibers getting into the air. Even gently handling these panels, creates a lot of fiberglass dust in the air. The manufacturers are currently required to post a warning label about health risks such as cancer on the product, there is a change in the warning being considered but has not been put into law. The cancer institute heavily recommends that no exposed fiberglass be installed in a living space, some people are especially sensitive to the glass fibers being in their nasal passages, throats and or lungs. If the acoustical fabric is not porous, the panel will not be a broadband absorber. Here in lies the quandry. |
Great info? Not so sure..... However, if the claim above were entirely true (in terms of cancer specifically), these companies (Owens Corning, CertainTeed, John Mansville, RockWool, Roxul, etc, ) would have been sued and compensatory damages awarded. So far, I have been unable to find such, and have not made a simple, cursory search for information on this. Our research on this matter has been next to exhaustive.
Our company handles these materials everyday, and rock wool aside, minimal irritation has been noticed. Now, of course handling any loose/ fibrous material like Rock Wool or mineral fiber should be accompanied by commence protective measures. A pair of gloves and a light duty mask (the kind you find at any hardware store with a white face and yellow or blue rubber bands) are good starters. Mineral wool and other fibrous materials are known to irritate asthmatics, but so far, no study we have found has proven that cancer is a byproduct of handling either.
I have been asking for a conclusive health study from the FDA and we well as OSHA and other organizations for eons in an effort to develop an MSDS (if neccessary), and no one can produce such.
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