What Are The Hazards Of Rock Wool To Skin

What Are The Hazards Of Rock Wool To Skin

Workers exposed to rock wool fiber often have contact dermatitis, but some workers can gradually tolerate it, which is called sclerotic phenomenon.

The degree of damage to the skin varies according to the fiber diameter and surface roughness.

At present, it is generally recognized that only when the fiber diameter exceeds 5 microns can it have obvious stimulation effect.

A few workers exposed to rock wool have skin allergy, but it has not been confirmed that these fibers are allergens.