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Document ID (ISN)31106
CIS number 79-669
Year 1978
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Hinte K.H., Kühnen G.
Title Dust and fibre concentrations during spraying of fibrous insulating materials in building construction
Original title Staub- und Faserkonzentrationen beim Spritzisolieren mit faserhaltigen Massen im Hochbau [in German]
Bibliographic information STF-Report 4-78, Staubforschungsinstitut des Hauptverbandes der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften, Postfach 5040, 5300 Bonn 5, Germany (Fed.Rep.), 1978. 22p. Illus. 16 ref.
Abstract Studies on methods of spraying fibrous materials for fire protection of buildings are described, with results of environmental measurements. Attempts to use asbestos-free materials were made during the study. Tables show concentrations of respirable dust and concentrations of dangerous fibres (i.e. length >5µm, diameter <3µm) for asbestos and artificial fibres. Results are compared with exposure limits for asbestos, and the potential carcinogenicity of glass fibres is considered. As a precautionary measure, the exposure limits adopted for chrysotile and amosite are recommended for artificial fibres.
Descriptors (primary) airborne dust; dust level; insulating work; spray coating; mineral fibres
Descriptors (secondary) threshold limit values; asbestos; amosite; flame retardant treatment; glass fibre; respirable dust; exposure evaluation; chrysotile
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Subject(s) Dust, aerosols and related diseases
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Surface treatment