Design & Safety
Industrial Hygiene
Fibers

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

Health problems caused by fiber glass are generally acute

Information on fiberglass insulation health hazards

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

The facts about formaldehyde in fiberglass insulation

Health and Safety Facts for Fiber Glass

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

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

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

Carcinogenicity data on glasswool, rockwool, slagwool, etc

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

Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Fibrous Glass

Carcinogenity of refractory ceramic fibers

Safety and health facts

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

Answers to frequently asked questions

Also covers rock wook and slag wool health exposures

Results of Canadian studies as the safety of MMVF's