Filament Material for 3D printers​

It is believed those with respiratory health issue including asthma would be most at risk from filament material for 3D printers​.

Uses​

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The filament considered the highest risk is those used for FFF (fused filament fabrication) where the object is created by laying down layers of the melted plastic filament.

Recommended Control Measures​

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• Buy suitable equipment. CE marked, enclosed with an emergency shut off​.
• Location. Well ventilated with space to move around, and if not contained consider local exhaust ventilation (LEV) or an enclosure​.
• Suitable filament. Deterioration can occur which may raise the hazards. Consideration should be given to storage requirements such as temperature, humidity and light and how often the filament will be used to minimise the risk. ​
• Procedure. Do not watch the object being created unless the printer is fully enclosed. Consider segregating the printer and workspaces if the printer is going to be continuously or regularly used each day.​ ​

Health Surveillance ​

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None.

Chemical safety library

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> Read more about control measures for chemicals in our chemical safety library