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Cat: Fiber Hazards

Health and safety research related to building insulation fibers such as fiberglass, rock and slag wool.

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Advanced Composite Materials - Dermatitis [pdf] [34376] ?

A guide to preventing dermatitis when working with ACM

Australia National Standard for Synthetic Fibres [pdf] [18589] ?

Guidance on glassfibre, mineral wool and ceramic fibre for the workplace in Australia

Fiber Glass in the Indoor Environment [10122] ?

Health problems caused by fiber glass are generally acute

Fiberglass Information Network [11402] ?

Information on fiberglass insulation health hazards

Fiberglass Manufacturing Plant Study of WC Claims [11403] ?

Working conditions in an Owens Corning Fiberglas factory, and the health of former Fiberglas workers

Formaledhyde and Insulation [20902] ?

The facts about formaldehyde in fiberglass insulation

General Work Practices Applicable to all Work Involving Fiber Glass [20899] ?

Health and Safety Facts for Fiber Glass

Health and Safety Facts of Fiber Glass, Rock Wool and Slag Wool [4569] ?

Voluntary work practices applicable to all work involving synthetic fibers (SVF)

HSPP: Health and Safety Partership Program [20900] ?

For fiber glass, rock wool and slag wool (also known as synthetic vitreous fibers or SVF)

HSPP: Health and Safety Partership Program & PELs [4571] ?

Voluntary Protection Standard for Synthetic Mineral Fibers - Recommended PEL for SVFs

IARC Monograph - Man-made Mineral Fibers [pdf] [20898] ?

Carcinogenicity data on glasswool, rockwool, slagwool, etc

Insulation and the Environment [20901] ?

Environmental impact, recycled content, packaging and transportation, use and resuse, etc.

Man-Made Vitreous Fibers Manual [pdf] [34377] ?

An industrial hygiene manual

NIOSH Criteria Document: Occupational Exposure to Fibrous Glass [20897] ?

Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Fibrous Glass

Refractory Ceramic Fibers [20896] ?

Carcinogenity of refractory ceramic fibers

Research on Fiber Glass and Rock and Slag Wool [20903] ?

Safety and health facts

Safe Handling of Fiber Glass, Rock Wool and Slag Wool Insulation [23919] ?

Safe handling recommendations for work involving fiber glass, rock wool and slag wool products

Safety FAQ on Fiber Glass, Rock Wool and Slag Wool Insulation [20904] ?

Answers to frequently asked questions

Technical Briefing Paper: Health Effects from Exposure to Fibrous Glass [8278] ?

Also covers rock wook and slag wool health exposures

The Safety of Manmade Vitreous Fibres [26304] ?

Results of Canadian studies as the safety of MMVF's


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