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| − | Here are some | + | Here are some notes with regards to safety and the products we sell. |
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| + | ==Safety Equipment== | ||
| + | * [[Safety Goggles]] | ||
| + | * [[Respirator]] - Recommended for large jobs. | ||
==Generally Hazardous Products== | ==Generally Hazardous Products== | ||
| − | * [[Acetone]] - | + | * [[Acetone]] - flammable |
| − | * [[Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide]] - flammable, corrosive, hazardous to humans | + | * [[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 | + | * 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. | * 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=== | ===Epoxy Resin=== | ||
| − | No | + | No Escape: Dangers of Confined Spaces - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeaX0IRjyd8 |
https://www.csb.gov/videos/no-escape-dangers-of-confined-spaces/ | https://www.csb.gov/videos/no-escape-dangers-of-confined-spaces/ | ||
| − | In this video by the | + | 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 workers inside. Epoxy resin | + | smoke inhalation for the trapped workers inside. Epoxy resin will burn for a long time and generate a substantial amount of smoke. |
Latest revision as of 20:01, 23 September 2024
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.
