Safety

Here are some notes with regards to safety and the products we sell.

Safety Equipment

• Safety Goggles
• Respirator - Recommended for large jobs.

Generally Hazardous Products

• Acetone - flammable
• Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide - flammable, corrosive, hazardous to humans. Avoid skin contact.
• All resins are flammable, and will burn for a long time.

General Tips

• Urethaning or application of resin should be done with a Respirator w/organic filters.
• You will want an adequate supply of disposable gloves.
• Glass fibers can be hazardous when sanding. Work in an appropriate area, w/proper mask and ventilation.
• It's nice to have multiple pairs of either goggles / glasses (I keep one of both) as when one gets foggy you can swap to the other one.

Resources

Epoxy Resin

No Escape: Dangers of Confined Spaces - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeaX0IRjyd8

https://www.csb.gov/videos/no-escape-dangers-of-confined-spaces/

In this video by the United States Chemical Safety Board, you can see how an epoxy resin fire in a maintenance pipe, caused death by smoke inhalation for the trapped workers inside. Epoxy resin will burn for a long time and generate a substantial amount of smoke.