GBlist: Cotton insulation
John Bower (healthy@bloomington.in.us)
Sun, 23 Mar 1997 16:27:20 -0600
There's a lung disease called byssinosis that's caused by breathing
dusts from cotton processing. Does anyone know if it could be a
potential problem with workers who regulerly use cotton insulation
without respiratory protection?
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John Bower, The Healthy House Institute
http://www.hhinst.com/ email: healthy@bloomington.in.us
430 N. Sewell Road, Bloomington, IN 47408
Phone/fax 812-332-5073
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