Today, people are more concerned than ever before about the health and safety of products around them and this includes the materials used in constructing a home, This brochure is aims at providing you with information on the health and safety aspects of fiber glass insulation, one of the most commonly used and thoroughly tested building products in use today. Anyone who has used fiber glass insulation knows it can cause itching. This is a temporary reaction of the skin to small pieces of fibers that have come in contact with the skin's outer layer.
Some individuals also experience temporary upper respiratory irritation if loose fibers are inhaled.
That's why manufacturers recommend that people who use these products wear long sleeve shirts, goggles, gloves, and a disposable dust respirator. Once installed in a home, there is no reason why people would be bothered by fiber glass insulation as it is installed behind walls, in enclosed attics and other closed off locations. Both materials consist of fibers and are used for insulation purposes. The similarities end there. There are a number of differences but the main one is that fiber glass tends to dissolve in the lungs, while asbestos fibers are much more durable.