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Hi, As I am very much concern about the plastic particles which are generated in the dental aligner manufacturing facility can someone suggest me how we can prevent ourselves from the inhalation of plastic particles beside using mask what are the other possible measures we can take to control it and to keep the plastic microparticles and macroparticles in check.
please suggest.

Thanks

If I am interpreting this correctly, you are worried about the health of employees, not patients. If that's correct, that's an important issue, but it's not for FDA. In the US, OSHA regulates inhalation risks in the workplace. It's not my expertise, but I found this and I hope it helps you.

PPE: https://www.osha.gov/personal-protective-equipment

Respiratory protection: https://www.osha.gov/respiratory-protection

I hope that helps!

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Andrea Chamblee Esq., RAC, FRAPS

This information and views expressed are provided in my capacity as an FDA and compliance professor at Johns Hopkins and George Washington universities, and as a RAPS Fellow.

Maryland
United States
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Original Message:
Sent: 30-Sep-2021 05:56
From: Anonymous Member
Subject: Plastic Micro and Macro Particles

This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous

Hi, As I am very much concern about the plastic particles which are generated in the dental aligner manufacturing facility can someone suggest me how we can prevent ourselves from the inhalation of plastic particles beside using mask what are the other possible measures we can take to control it and to keep the plastic microparticles and macroparticles in check.
please suggest.

Thanks

Dear Andrea,

Thankyou so much for the information.

Regards

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Shivani Chawda
Quality Assurance Executive
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Original Message:
Sent: 18-Oct-2021 13:29
From: Andrea Chamblee
Subject: Plastic Micro and Macro Particles

If I am interpreting this correctly, you are worried about the health of employees, not patients. If that's correct, that's an important issue, but it's not for FDA. In the US, OSHA regulates inhalation risks in the workplace. It's not my expertise, but I found this and I hope it helps you.

PPE: https://www.osha.gov/personal-protective-equipment

Respiratory protection: https://www.osha.gov/respiratory-protection

I hope that helps!

------------------------------
Andrea Chamblee Esq., RAC, FRAPS

This information and views expressed are provided in my capacity as an FDA and compliance professor at Johns Hopkins and George Washington universities, and as a RAPS Fellow.

Maryland
United States

Original Message:
Sent: 30-Sep-2021 05:56
From: Anonymous Member
Subject: Plastic Micro and Macro Particles

This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous

Hi, As I am very much concern about the plastic particles which are generated in the dental aligner manufacturing facility can someone suggest me how we can prevent ourselves from the inhalation of plastic particles beside using mask what are the other possible measures we can take to control it and to keep the plastic microparticles and macroparticles in check.
please suggest.

Thanks