Who's Sick after NJ Regional?

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Originally Posted by Rick TYler

I wasn't there, but it is extremely unlikely to have been Homasote. Unless it was really soft and kind of crumbly... Someone else up there in the thread suggeste Masonite, which is more likely. Homasote is an old product that isn't used much anymore.

But, yes indeedy, long term exposure to heavy concentrations of wood dust can be dangerous (mostly nasal and sinus problems), but a couple of days in the presence of Masonite dust isn't going to cause permanent problems for anyone, and won't cause real short-term problems for anyone who doesn't have allergies or asthma.

And OSHA stands for Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

It was a Homasote product called Ice Deck. I spoke to Homasote yesterday. http://www.homasote.com/id.html

No asbestos content, it is made of recycled newspaper. My concern is the amount of airborne dust. I still have a dry throat.

It is commonly used to cover ice, however, it should have been covered with carpet or a wood floor to keep it from deteriorating.