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DIY and fiberglass and safety

I have a friend of mine that built some bass traps and acoustic panels out of fiberglass and considering what he paid for the raw materials, they do a good job; however, I wonder how safe it is to have all that fiberglass in a listening room. Does anyone know if it is safe?
matchstikman
lugnut
1,190 posts
 
You're okay as long as you keep it out of your pants and don't try to snort it.
pbb
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Asbestos is way better... to give you a scare. Guns are likelier to kill you in the USA than Fiberglass ever will, though. Wonder if there is a NFA so that Fiberglass will not be taken away from the people?
gs5556
1,240 posts
 
It took a hundred years before the effects of asbestos came to light. So if you get a painful cough around Christmas 2102, you'll know what caused it.
ohlala
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I use fiberglass wrapped in plasic as the core with a couple layers of batting, and burlap covering it. I have had a canary next to one the traps for about a year, and it hasn't coughed yet.
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lak
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It might take a while to air out the fiberglass resin smell however I don't believe there is a saftey issue.
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