John Sayers' Recording Studio Design Forum Archive

I have asthma as well and I have spent on average 8 hrs a day in studios between 6 and 7 days a week for 15 years. I've never had any issues breathing and if anything, my asthma is better now than 15 years ago.

Greg

Gregwor wrote:I have asthma as well and I have spent on average 8 hrs a day in studios between 6 and 7 days a week for 15 years. I've never had any issues breathing and if anything, my asthma is better now than 15 years ago.

That's useful to know. Do the studios you work in have exposed fabric covered mineral wool treatments in them?
Like I say, I haven't had problems with breathing due to mineral wool exposure, but it is mentioned in a couple of studies I read, that people with lung conditions have had breathing issues when exposed to the fibres of mineral wools. But just having batts of insulation in the room doesn't inherently mean fibres are in the air.
I'm sure it is fine for most people, most of the time. I plan on adding polyester wadding, not because of cancer risk, but simply to avoid fibres being released if the treatment is knocked etc, to make the air quality more comfortable. Especially due to members of the public being in my studio for guitar lessons.

Dan

That's why I line all my rooms in plastic.
cheers
john

Thank you people very very much.
Guess I 'll be packing my bass traps and pannels with plastic.