Specific measures of prevention and protection

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5. Specific measures of prevention and protection
5.1. General
5.1.1. In addition to the general preventive measures outlined in Chapter 4,
specific measures should be taken concerning a number of applications of insulation
wools.
5.1.2. The following sections list specific measures which should be taken with
batt and blanket insulation, blown insulation in attics, spray-applied insulation, cavity
fill insulation, boiler, oven and pipe insulation, muffler insulation, board insulation,
uncured insulation, and insulation wool ceiling tiles, and cover the removal of
insulation wools and maintenance work.
5.2. Batt and blanket insulation
5.2.1. Tearing the product to reduce its thickness should be avoided. Instead, the
appropriate product for the intended application should be used.
5.2.2. Tearing the product by hand should be avoided. The materials should be
cut with a sharp knife. The cutting should be done against a firm foundation.
5.2.3. Whenever possible, insulation work should not be performed above
working height.
5.2.4. Workers installing batts overhead should wear appropriate eye protection
such as dust-resistant safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields.
5.2.5. Whenever possible, insulation work should be performed before the
construction and rooms are finished and closed.
5.2.6. Apart from power tools which do not generate fibres or dust, such as
powered staple guns, power tools should not be used unless fitted with adequate
exhaust extraction with high-efficiency particulate air filters, or an equivalent such as
local exhaust ventilation.
5.3. Blown insulation in attics
5.3.1. The installer who is stationed in the attic should always wear an
appropriate respirator and appropriate eye protection (see paragraphs 4.10.4 and
4.10.5).

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