[pianotech] Teflon

[John Formsma]

Doug,

Good info, particularly from someone who is trained to know about this sort
of thing. Thanks.

Yes, embarrassing when it's our own folks who propagate the misinformation.
Intelligence is not a prerequisite for this line of work.

I don't snort it either, and try to avoid the dust...like I try to avoid
any dust. I certainly don't obsess over it.

-- 
John Formsma, RPT
Blue Mountain, MS


On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 11:01 AM, Douglas Gregg
<classicpianodoc at gmail.com>wrote:

> Joe,
> I am not sure where you are finding your information on Teflon. As
> long as you don't heat it (as in a fry pan) over 440 degrees F, it is
> quite safe. Teflon is used extensively in medical implants because it
> has bee shown to be completely non-reactive in the body.
>
> As a pathologist, I have never seen or heard of any cases of
> inhalation pneumonitis resulting from Teflon powder inhalation.
>
> I did a Medline search just to see if there were any reports of
> pneumonitis from the use or production of Teflon powder. I got zero
> hits. Clearly, I am not recommending snorting Teflon powder, but in
> normal daily use with reasonable care, it is safe.
>
> * The only hits on google are from this PTG forum. That is embarrassing.*
>
> Douglas Gregg
> Classic Piano Doc
> Veterinary pathologist- retired
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 21:18:37 -0400
> From: Joe Wiencek <joespiano at gmail.com>
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Teflon
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> I don't think you can bring up this subject enough.  I don't believe
> the manufacturer is the best source to trust on the safety of ANY
> chemical or food product.  It's not in their commercial interest. The
> form that piano technicians use most, the microfine teflon powder, or
> any fine powder for that matter can settle in the lungs and be
> extremely difficult to remove.
>
> If you want to understand how fluoride became ubiquitous in dental
> health and municipal water supplies all over, do a bit of research on
> weapons manufacturers that had a very nasty and toxic by-product they
> didn't know how to dispose of.  But don't go to the ADA or mainstream
> media for that info, because you won't find it there.
>
> Joe Wiencek
>
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