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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Matthew JN on March 29, 2012, 04:48:39 pm

Title: Worn poles can be a health hazzard
Post by: Matthew JN on March 29, 2012, 04:48:39 pm: Using my CLX27 today, noticed fibre glass dust as each section was extended, you can only see this in bright sunlight - extremely hazzardous if breathed in.
Title: Re: Worn poles can be a health hazzard
Post by: harunh on March 29, 2012, 07:11:57 pm: thats bad
Title: Re: Worn poles can be a health hazzard
Post by: jouk45 on March 29, 2012, 07:23:39 pm: you could just easily wipe it down with a damp cloth daily, i carry one just for that reason, do not let it build up, other wise no harm done
Title: Re: Worn poles can be a health hazzard
Post by: Richard iSparkle on March 29, 2012, 07:36:55 pm: Quote from: Colt Seavers on March 29, 2012, 04:48:39 pm
Using my CLX27 today, noticed fibre glass dust as each section was extended, you can only see this in bright sunlight - extremely hazzardous if breathed in.

this is really bad if true :o
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Post by: steve rix on March 29, 2012, 08:05:19 pm: Stick to ladders, they are safer!! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: jouk45 on March 29, 2012, 08:07:20 pm: i do not own a cl-x but are they not a mixture of carbon and glass fiber??
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Post by: paul saunders on March 29, 2012, 09:53:05 pm: Just stop breathing ............ problem solved. ;D ;D
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Post by: Tomboler on March 29, 2012, 09:56:14 pm: I'd use some specialist breathing aparatus

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Title: Re: Worn poles can be a health hazzard
Post by: Tom White on March 29, 2012, 10:38:50 pm: Quote from: ngc on March 29, 2012, 09:56:14 pm
I'd use some specialist breathing aparatus

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1333055674_images.jpg)

;D
Title: Re: Worn poles can be a health hazzard
Post by: mikecam on March 29, 2012, 11:27:04 pm: Quote from: richard speech on March 29, 2012, 07:36:55 pm
Quote from: Colt Seavers on March 29, 2012, 04:48:39 pm
Using my CLX27 today, noticed fibre glass dust as each section was extended, you can only see this in bright sunlight - extremely hazzardous if breathed in.

this is really bad if true :o
Which part of his statement? Breathing in fibre glass is bad, fibre glass dust could only be seen in the sun?
Title: Re: Worn poles can be a health hazzard
Post by: Johnny B on March 30, 2012, 08:41:52 am: Quote from: Tosh on March 29, 2012, 10:38:50 pm
Quote from: ngc on March 29, 2012, 09:56:14 pm
I'd use some specialist breathing aparatus

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1333055674_images.jpg)

;D

;D

John