Don’t Overlook Composites’ Toxic Fibers

Plans for crash, fire and rescue operations involving composite-structure, new large aircraft (AW&ST June 23, p. 64) should consider the hazards of airborne composite fibers and dust along with the smoke and noxious gases from the bonding epoxy matrix that may have burned. A recent report...

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