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Posted By SeanThompson
Anyone know of any cases or information relating to fibreglass and chest problems?
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Posted By Alan Nicholls
Hi Sean
Are you refering to fibreglass fibres or fibreglass use with resin?
Fibres have been listed in the US as a substance which may reasonably be anticipated to be carcinogenic.
German MAC Commission as a substance to be treated as if a probable cause of cancer.
Fibreglass resin gives off STYROL/ PHENYLETHENE
this can enter the body by respiratory means or through skin contact. Causes headache nausea dizziness. It is stored in you fatty tissue, liver, waterworks, (renal) and your brain, it is suspected of causing cancer.
Some say it is worse than asbestos, small fibres enter the lungs and remain until you die.
Regards Alan N
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Posted By SeanThompson
Thanks for your reply Alan. I was referring to fibreglass fibre, so thanks for the info.
Do you know of any articles or news stories relating to this?
Your help is much appreciated.
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Posted By peter gotch
Sean.
Its a man made mineral fibre [MMMF]
There are occupational exposure standards for MMMFs.
Regards, Peter
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Posted By Granville Jenkins
I have seen comments made in the past that fibreglass fibres will become the 'asbestos' of new millennium!
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