I feel like I need to offer some solutions and not just raise a red flag about fiberglass health concerns.
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Originally Posted by Joel DuBay  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.
~ Joel DuBay FREE 3D Room Acoustics Analysis www.readyacoustics.com |
FACT - I have handled a lot of fiberglass with protection but those nasty fibers still seem to find a way into my throat and onto my skin. It is not pleasant
FACT - There have been health concerns raised.
How about using an alternative product such as cotton batting that is now being offered. There is also cotton batting insulation for buildings now being sold. Also, how about all fiberglass and mineral wool acoustical panel manufacturers use filtering between the fiberglass and the cloth covering (a minor few are doing this). An industry usually fights change because it is easier to keep doing what you are doing. Change and product evolution costs money.