NIOSH Pocket Guide entry: Fibrous glass dust LK3651000 N.D.. Physical description: Typically, glass filaments >3 µm in diameter or glass “wool” with diameters down to 0.05 µm & >1 µm in length.
Source: CDC/NIOSH: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards ↗Dust entry
Fibrous glass dust LK3651000 N.D.
Typically, glass filaments >3 µm in diameter or glass “wool” with diameters down to 0.05 µm & >1 µm in length.
Airborne form
dust
The form describes what is suspended in air at the point of exposure. A material can produce more than one form, such as dust during handling and fume during heating.
Health effects
Irrit eyes, skin, nose, throat; dysp Breath: Fresh airTarget organs: Eyes, skin, resp sys
Evidence
Controls
- follow the applicable NIOSH REL and OSHA PEL
- use exposure monitoring
- use engineering and work-practice controls
- use appropriate respiratory protection