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Can Long Term Inhalation Of Polyester Fumes During Pregnancy Cause Fetal Harm?
I m 11 weeks pregnant and work with polyester resin and other chemicals all day everyday at work and I can t find anything about it being harmful to breath in but I m scared my baby will have birth defects and it seems like nobody can give me an answer if it s safe or not
Wed, 1 Feb 2023
Hello,
Working with or exposure to certain epoxies or resins could increase your chances of having fertility problems, miscarriage, stillbirth, or a baby with birth defects. If you are pregnant, consider talking to your employers to avoid these duties during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
If avoidance during pregnancy and breastfeeding is not possible, avoid directly mixing resins if at all possible. Ask someone else to mix them for you. Increase ventilation as much as possible. Find out what resins or epoxies are in use, and wear the right personal protective equipment (PPE).
Gloves have to be the right materials or they may not protect you. If exposure cannot be avoided during pregnancy, respirators can be worn to reduce the amount of certain chemicals that workers breathe in. Charcoal masks or surgical masks will not protect you from these chemicals. To be effective, respirators must be used correctly. Thus, it is better to avoid the exposure.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
Working with or exposure to certain epoxies or resins could increase your chances of having fertility problems, miscarriage, stillbirth, or a baby with birth defects. If you are pregnant, consider talking to your employers to avoid these duties during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
If avoidance during pregnancy and breastfeeding is not possible, avoid directly mixing resins if at all possible. Ask someone else to mix them for you. Increase ventilation as much as possible. Find out what resins or epoxies are in use, and wear the right personal protective equipment (PPE).
Gloves have to be the right materials or they may not protect you. If exposure cannot be avoided during pregnancy, respirators can be worn to reduce the amount of certain chemicals that workers breathe in. Charcoal masks or surgical masks will not protect you from these chemicals. To be effective, respirators must be used correctly. Thus, it is better to avoid the exposure.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
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