Polypropylene - Health Concerns
Greg Hamaoka
Description
Collection
Title:
Polypropylene - Health Concerns
Creator:
Greg Hamaoka
Date:
8/6/2002
Text:
Hello.
I was wondering if anyone can direct me to any studies that have been done
on what by-products/hazardous decomposition products that are produced when
polypropylene is heated, initial molding and spot easing. I've looked at
MSDS sheets for polypropylene and have found that most companies list 'not
applicable' in these categories. Under fire fighting measures, some
companies list 'self contained breathing apparatus', while others state 'no
special measures'. Are we breathing in hazardous vapors from the plastics?
At what point do you need a self continued air pack? Would a cartridge type
respirator be adequate in these conditions? Currently at the facility I work
at we have a roll-about PDQ oven. When we open up the door, there's a wall
of hot air that hits you smack in the face. The oven is not vented and we
do not have a fume hood above the oven. Are fume hoods above ovens a
standard practice in our field? If you can help me with some of these
questions, I would appreciate hearing from you.
Thanks in advance.
Greg Hamaoka R.T.P.O. (c)
Bloorview MacMillan Children's Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
I was wondering if anyone can direct me to any studies that have been done
on what by-products/hazardous decomposition products that are produced when
polypropylene is heated, initial molding and spot easing. I've looked at
MSDS sheets for polypropylene and have found that most companies list 'not
applicable' in these categories. Under fire fighting measures, some
companies list 'self contained breathing apparatus', while others state 'no
special measures'. Are we breathing in hazardous vapors from the plastics?
At what point do you need a self continued air pack? Would a cartridge type
respirator be adequate in these conditions? Currently at the facility I work
at we have a roll-about PDQ oven. When we open up the door, there's a wall
of hot air that hits you smack in the face. The oven is not vented and we
do not have a fume hood above the oven. Are fume hoods above ovens a
standard practice in our field? If you can help me with some of these
questions, I would appreciate hearing from you.
Thanks in advance.
Greg Hamaoka R.T.P.O. (c)
Bloorview MacMillan Children's Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Citation
Greg Hamaoka, “Polypropylene - Health Concerns,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/219492.
