Breathing in carbon fiber dust is a definite health risk. The dust can irritate some people's skin. If you do get the dust on your skin, you can wash it off with cold soapy water. Or, like you suggested, you can wear gloves.
@@In2RC-1 right. According to OSHA and Navy safety standards and even if it’s not irritating it gets in your skin and causes irritation/issues and gloves are required. It’s like barbs on a hook though. If you do get a splinter or the dust works it’s way in it will bother you for weeks to months.
You should wear gloves along with a respirator.
Breathing in carbon fiber dust is a definite health risk. The dust can irritate some people's skin. If you do get the dust on your skin, you can wash it off with cold soapy water. Or, like you suggested, you can wear gloves.
@@In2RC-1 right. According to OSHA and Navy safety standards and even if it’s not irritating it gets in your skin and causes irritation/issues and gloves are required. It’s like barbs on a hook though. If you do get a splinter or the dust works it’s way in it will bother you for weeks to months.