Potential Hazards and Easy Precautions!

Given that some of our products can be pretty dangerous to use, we figured it was worth writing a post to help you understand the most safe way to work.

Don't misunderstand us: most fibreglass materials are perfectly safe to use - providing the potential hazards are recognised and reasonable precautions are adopted! Normally, you will have no problems if you follow these three basic rules:

1. DO NOT let any materials come into contact with the skin, eyes or mouth.
2. DO NOT inhale mists or vapours - always work in a well ventilated area.
3. DO NOT smoke or use naked flames in the working area.

Why? Well, have a read through the following explanations and see why you really want to follow the rules!

Fibreglass fabric could strengthen walls against effects of earthquakes

Old buildings could be protected from earthquakes using fibreglass fabric developed by researchers in Germany.

Developed by research partners, Moritz Urban and Lothar Stempniewski at the KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology), the fabric is intended to perform two levels of protection: preventing cracks from forming; and preventing walls from collapsing if damage should occur.