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#1 Posted : 08 November 2007 11:55:00(UTC)
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Posted By Robert S Woods
Is anyone Au` fait with the hazards posed by chicken feathers. These are clean and are used to fill cushions. These are blown into the the linings which creates some airborne particles or feather fragments.
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#2 Posted : 08 November 2007 13:10:00(UTC)
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Posted By Ron Hunter
Chicken dander and feathers = asthmagens
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#3 Posted : 12 November 2007 11:38:00(UTC)
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Posted By Dave Wilson
Rob breathing in any dust is not good.
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#4 Posted : 12 November 2007 11:45:00(UTC)
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Posted By Konstanty Budkiewicz
Robert,

A quick look on the Internet reveals: http://www.immunocapinvi...P/Allergen____28503.aspx

This appears to give some indication of hazard issues.

Good hunting

Kon CMIOSH
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