Fiberglass Dust - Article References

American Lung Association. Facts about fiberglass, 2003 http://www.lungusa.org/diseases/fiberglass01.html (Retrieved December 2003)

Berenberg, B., Health and Safety: Fibers, Composites/Plastics, 1998.
http://plastics.about.com/library/weekly/aa981006.html (Retrieved November 2003).

Brannan, L. MD, Facts about fiberglass, American Lung Georgia Association of Georgia, 2003. http://abrannan.home.mindspring.com/alog/fbrglass.htm (Retrieved November 2003).

Chilvers, R.: Potential Hazards. Body Cast, 5(1), 8-9, 1990.

DuPont. Standard practices for working with fiberglass, DuPont Personal Protection, 2003. http://personal protection.dupont.com/protectiveapparel/news/fiberglass.html (Retrieved December 2003).

Hall, L.: Is fiberglass a health hazard, Safety Meeting Online, 1998.
http://www.eig.com/smos/smo98044.html  (Retrieved November 2003).

Haze, A.J.: Fiberglass and its potential health risks related to casting. Body Cast, 9(3), 12-14, 1994.

Hexcel Corporation, Woven fiberglass fabric. MSDS #439-3227-ALSI-GOOO-03 (nd).

Industrial Health Foundation, Current status of health aspects of fibrous glass and other man-made mineral fiber. Medical Series Bulletin #20-79, 3rd revision, 1979.

Machado, G.F.: Fiberglass: A health concern? Indoor Air Quality Bulletin, Machado Environmental Corporation, 2003. http://www.machadoenviro.com/FIBERGL.htm (Retrieved November 2003).

N.Q. Environmental, Inc.: What are the health effects of airborne fiberglass dust? (nd)  http://www.nqine.com/faq2.html (Retrieved November 2003).

Owens Corning.: Fiberglass-chopped, strand, mat, veil, yarns and Advantex. MSDS #15-MSD-14672-01-H. 2003.

Owens Corning.: Woven unidirectional fiberglass fabric. MSDS #15-MSD-21555. 2003.

Reijnders, J.C.: Plaster room- The renovations of the smallest room. Body Cast, 5(4), 12-14. (1990).

Wytch, R., Ritchie, K., Clayton, D., Gregory, D.W. and Wardlaw, D.: Dust emissions during cutting of polyurethane-impregnated bandages. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 12,155-160. (1988).

Wytch, R., Ross, N. and Wardlaw, D.: Glass fiber versus non-glass fibre splinting bandages. Injury, 23(1), 101-106. (1992).

Technical discussions with Owens Corning Environment, Health and Safety staff; Stryker Instruments Technical Group; M-Pact Incorporated cast cutter repair group; and Cast Room Systems technical staff (November 2003).