When working with asbestos-containing materials or mineral wool, dust can easily form. The dust contains fibers that are so small that they can penetrate completely into the tiniest branches in your lungs.
By using Fiberbinder, any fibers are captured and bound effectively to the fiber-bound surface, which reduces health risks when working with decontamination / demolition, as well as subsequent work in affected areas.
ASBESTOS
When working with asbestos and asbestos-containing materials, dust can form. The dust contains fibers in the form of very thin needles which can penetrate completely into the tiniest branches in your lungs.
Inhalation of asbestos fibers can give rise to lung cancer, asbestosis and other chronic respiratory diseases.
Asbestos cannot burn and can withstand temperatures up to 900 ° C, which is why it has been used for reinforcement, insulation and fire protection, just as it has been used in a large number of building materials until the mid-1980s. Asbestos can be found in cladding panels for walls, ceilings and roofs, in floor coverings and in special products such as asbestos-containing ventilation ducts, asbestos-cement-containing pipes for water supply, sealants and plaster materials.
Although it is forbidden to manufacture, import and use asbestos or asbestos-containing materials in construction work today, it still occurs in several older buildings, often by insulating pipes, containers, boilers, ventilation ducts, etc. The insulation is often made with diatomite mixed with asbestos, but insulation with almost pure asbestos can also occur.
During demolition work and repair of asbestos-containing materials, dust that can be harmful to health can easily occur.
MINERAL WOOL
Mineral wool is a common term for insulating materials of either stone wool or glass wool.
Mineral wool is produced by melting stones and glass, respectively, at very high temperatures (approx. 1400 ° C). and can therefore withstand extreme temperatures during normal use and is therefore classified as fire retardant.
Mineral wool produced before 1997 is classified as a carcinogen in category 2 (carc. 2). At the same time, direct work with synthetic mineral wool products, e.g. insulation batts often causes irritation to your skin. The small fibers from mineral wool can also be very annoying – for a long time after the impact.
Therefore, it is an advantage to treat mineral wool with Fiberbinder during dismantling tasks, to avoid the forming of dangerous dust.
All work with asbestos and mineral wool must be done in accordance with the asbestos executive order and the mineral wool executive order, respectively.