What types of manufacturing processes produce rubber fumes and dust?
Processes in manufacturing that result in the creation of rubber fumes and dust comprise;
- Heating rubber, with sulphur leads to the production of fumes through reactions, in a process known as vulcanisation.
- Shaping rubber through extrusion and moulding can result in the emission of fumes caused by the breakdown of heat.
- When rubber is ground and buffed it produces dust particles as it is shaped and finished.
- Mechanical cutting and trimming are used to resize or modify rubber resulting in the creation of dust particles.
Ventilation and protective gear are commonly needed for these procedures to reduce health hazards.
