Comfort and hygiene guidance for mineral wool

Publication Year

2002

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Mineral wool is insulation material made from glass wool, rock (stone) wool or slag wool fibres, usually bonded with a small quantity of cured thermosetting resin. It is generally inert, compatible with most other materials and presents little or no risk to health. It is, however, classified as a skin irritant since, in a small number of cases, mineral wool products can cause temporary discomfort due to the mechanical itching effect of coarse fibres in the product. This guidance sheet indicates how to minimise any such effects.

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