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* You will want an adequate supply of disposable gloves. | * 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== | ==Resources== | ||
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.
