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Re:FDA denies petition against use of phthalates in food pac... by kragen on Tuesday June 11, 2024 @01:35PM (#40649164)
crystalline silica is an iarc group 1 carcinogen, the highest-concern category, and occupational illnesses due to crystalline silica exposure have been well known for thousands of years
Re:FDA denies petition against use of phthalates in food pac... by _DeadFred_ on Tuesday June 11, 2024 @02:13PM (#40649591)
When I built my home I used concrete floors that I then kept waxed. It seemed like the best solution I could find. But then we had to cover the floors with wool rugs because the acoustics were painful.
Re:FDA denies petition against use of phthalates in food pac... by kragen on Tuesday June 11, 2024 @02:18PM (#40649646)
wool is pretty great; the worst you can say about it is that it's a mild allergen and kind of expensive

just to disambiguate, though, the risk of silica exposure from walking around on a concrete floor, or even sweeping it, is not worth worrying about. i wouldn't clean it with a leaf blower though

Re:FDA denies petition against use of phthalates in food pac... by kjkjadksj on Wednesday June 12, 2024 @12:42PM (#40660135)
I assume you don’t cut tile with a tile saw very often without a respirator so its a non issue.