Breathing Laminate Dust

Laminate flooring is made from wood products but not from solid wood.

Breathing laminate dust.

The settling of dust in the lungs increases with the length of time the breath is held and how deeply the breath is taken. Breathing rates and smoking are among the most important. I have seen some comments on rec woodworking about the dangers of breathing wood dust but none have been very specific. Complaints problems with laminate floors.

Characteristics of the person inhaling particles can also influence the effects of dust. I posted a specific question but got no responses except one wise guy who said breathing wood dust is bad for. Although some cursory discussion of glass dust began in the early 2000s and vehicle rescue and extrication 2nd ed. Whilst not as life threatening as asbestos this dust can cause very small wounds to the lungs which are not immediately noticeable but are irreversible and eventually diminish the lung capacity.

Dust is produced when fiberglass is trimmed chopped cut sanded or sawed. Whether breathing is through the nose or mouth is also important. This usually occurs in indoor environments when a person is working with fiberglass. By professor gene wengert.

If you installed this type of flooring in a home that already had elevated levels of formaldehyde from other products like cabinets furniture or curtains your chance. To determine when the issue of breathing glass dust began to creep into the extrication discussion a review of extrication manuals textbooks journal articles and magazine articles dating back to 1969 was undertaken. Studies have shown that breathing wood dust can be hazardous to your health. Exposure to the fibers present in the dust can occur by skin contact by breathing the dust or by swallowing the fibers.

Irritation and breathing problems can happen in anyone but children older adults and people with asthma or other breathing problems are more likely to have these symptoms. The wood products are fused together with heat glue and pressure topped with a. This is quite common and normally manifests itself by causing itching sneezing short term breathing problems skin flushing runny nose etc.