Tony Chavarria
Site Publisher
1390 posts
Jun 14, 2007
5:41 PM
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Here is an article I though was interesting and worth your time if you use the stuff or are thinking about using it.
THE DIRT ON DIATOMACEOUS EARTH 'DE' by K. J. Theodore
"First, by its very nature and structure, once ingested or inhaled, I don’t believe that the bird can expel this material easily, if at all. It is considered a serious human health risk if inhaled, and exposure to it occupationally has been the subject of much controversy with OSHA and NIOSH. It is believed to cause diseases such as lung cancer (silicosis), and carries some of the same risks as exposure to asbestos. You should never breath the dust created by DE if you work with it around your birds – wear a mask if you do." CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE
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FLY ON! Tony Chavarria
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C.J.
1251 posts
Jun 15, 2007
3:46 AM
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Very interesting Tony
Thx
C.J.
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J_Star
1036 posts
Jun 15, 2007
4:58 AM
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I read it. This article, I believe, is merely his opinion and not based on any facts. There are no supportive arguments, links or footnotes about his research, if there is any research done by him in the first place.
DE is put on the floor under bedding to control insects not odder. I never read any where they mix it with flower to control clumping. Rather, it is mixed with flower, rice and others to control insects during exporting from country to country.
That is his opinion, which he is entitled to just like everybody else.
Jay
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Tony Chavarria
Site Publisher
1391 posts
Jun 15, 2007
5:42 AM
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Hey Jay, good call, here is a link to the CDC.gov site, it appears they are not too concerned about it. Quoting from their page on NIOSH Publication No. 2005-149:
"Personal Protection & Sanitation
(See protection)
Skin: No recommendation
Eyes: No recommendation
Wash skin: No recommendation
Remove: No recommendation
Change: No recommendation
First Aid
(See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Breathing: Fresh air"
Looks pretty safe to me too but what is "pneumoconiosis"?
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FLY ON! Tony Chavarria
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DeepSpinLofts
111 posts
Jun 15, 2007
5:50 AM
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Now that's good to know:
"It is considered a serious human health risk if inhaled"
Marcus
Deep Spin Lofts
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