Teflon and polymer fume fever

[Larry]

I believe that when Teflon is heated, some fluoric acids may be produced 
which cause the flu like symtoms.  I don't see how a piano technician is 
going to use Teflon when heated to 400 C (750 F).  (Does any one know what 
temperatures automobile engines reach?)  Anyway, I could believe that the 
dust itself could trigger allergy like symptoms just like any other dust 
irritant.  Personally I try to avoid breathing any kind of dust, whether it 
is normal house dust, sawdust, or Teflon.

Larry Beach, RPT
Vancouver, BC, Canada

At 07:26 PM 28/09/2000 +0100, you wrote:
>This may have been discuss on the list before and I just missed it....
>
>I was using some fine Teflon power the other day and started to get light 
>heeded and sneezing it has never bothered me before the same happened 
>today on a different piano, it may be just a coincidence and I could just 
>be coming down with the dreaded lurg. (Flu)  So I had a look for Symptoms 
>caused by Teflon all I could find was
>
>http://www.haz-map.com/inhalati.htm
>
>Teflon Dry Lube Material Safety Data Sheet
>http://www.pai-net.com/msds/tefdry.html
>
>WHAT IS TEFLON?
>http://crystal.biol.csufresno.edu:8080/projects/94.html
>
>I am aware that the problem caused on the sites above are due to over 
>exposure to fumes when heated.  However, since the product we use is micro 
>fine and could get into the lounges quite easy anyone know of any other 
>health problems.
>
>I guess technology will kill us in the end no matter what prevention's we take
>
>
>Barrie,
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