Hse Refractory Ceramic Fibres

Refractory ceramic fiber belongs to aluminosilicate fiber and such fire proof materials are also called ceramic fiber refractory products which are featured with light weight high temperature resistance good thermal shock resistance and low thermal conductivity etc.

Hse refractory ceramic fibres.

The european ceramic fibres industry body and hse are both sources of health and safety information on the subject. Rcfs are produced when raw materials kaolin clay al 2 o 3 sio 2 and sometimes zro 2 are melted then spun or blown into alumino silicate fibres with average diameters between 1 2 to 3 5 micrometers μm. Oc 273 16 coshh essentials. Such material is commonly used as the ceramic fibre insulation product and the sealing material that is applied in the.

Many workers in. This document contains a. Refractory ceramic fibres nanoparticles and minerals. This guide should be read together with the workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants.

Refractory ceramic fibres rcf and other high biopersistence fibres hbf. Fiberglass glass wool and glass filament mineral wool rock wool and slag wool and refractory ceramic fibers rcf. Hse has extensive experience in the identification characterisation measurement and risk assessment of exposure to fibres. Oc 278 34 rev the filling and storage of aerosols with flammable propellants.

Raw refractory ceramic fibres are white or gray fibrous materials supplied in bulk fibre blanket form or contained in a solid product. As well as substantial expertise in asbestos we can also offer services for other fibres e g. Refractory ceramic fiber insulation refractory is widely used in industries of petrochemical steel and non ferrous metals chemical processing ceramics. Hse previously published an information document and operational circular on ceramic fibres a search under hse 267 3 may locate this information.

2 refractory ceramic fibre rcf as used for insulation particularly in kilns and furnaces is a form of man made vitreous silicate fibre mmvf and consists of alumino silicate fibres which can cause irritation of the skin eyes and upper respiratory tract many being fine enough to be inhaled and deposited in the lungs. These fibers are classified into three general groups. All refractory ceramic fibres are covered by entries under index number 650 017 00 8 in annex vi part 3 table 3 1 list of harmonised classification and labelling of hazardous substances and table 3 2 list of harmonised classification and labelling of hazardous substances from annex i to directive 67 548 eec of regulation ec no 1272 2008. Oc 267 2 man made mineral fibres mmmf oc 267 3 refractory ceramic fibre.

Refractory ceramic fiber as a kind of fiber light weight refractory insulation materials has excellent properties of high heat resistance good heat stability low thermal conductivity low specific heat mechanical shock resistance and etc. Synthetic mineral fibers are fibrous inorganic substances made primarily from rock clay slag or glass.