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Re: Epoxy fumes?
By:Roger Donahe
Date: 4/22/1999, 11:26 am
In Response To: Re: Epoxy fumes? (Pete Rudie)

> At the very least you should
> wear latex gloves and long sleeves to keep it off your skin, and a
> respirator to prevent lung exposure is a small price to pay to head off
> contact dermatitis in an area that's hard to scratch.

Pete, Could you elaborate on what the effects of skin exposure are? Is it not enough to just wash up when you've made skin contact? Is there some exposure through your skin absorbing epoxy?

Also, does a standard issue 3M type of dust mask do anything to filter epoxy fumes? Or is this only good for larger particles such as dust raised when sanding?

Thanks, -Roger

Messages In This Thread

toxic vapors
lee -- 4/21/1999, 11:30 am
Re: toxic vapors
builder -- 4/21/1999, 8:45 pm
Volatile Organic Compounds
Pete Rudie -- 4/21/1999, 8:52 pm
Epoxy fumes?
Bruce H. -- 4/21/1999, 9:22 pm
Re: Epoxy fumes?
Pete Rudie -- 4/22/1999, 12:26 am
If you don't mind my asking
Bruce H. -- 4/22/1999, 3:50 pm
Re: If you don't mind my asking
Pete Rudie -- 4/22/1999, 11:14 pm
Re: Epoxy fumes?
Don Beale -- 4/22/1999, 11:48 am
Re: Epoxy fumes?
Pete Rudie -- 4/22/1999, 1:02 pm
Allergic to gloves
Dean Trexel -- 4/23/1999, 9:45 pm
More gloves
Paul Jacobson -- 4/26/1999, 8:00 pm
Re: Allergic to gloves
Pete Rudie -- 4/24/1999, 2:15 am
Re: Allergic to gloves
Greg Steeves -- 4/24/1999, 2:30 pm
Barrier cream under gloves
Pete Rudie -- 4/25/1999, 1:52 am
Re: Barrier cream under gloves
Greg Steeves -- 4/25/1999, 4:28 pm
Re: Allergic to gloves
Don Beale -- 4/24/1999, 2:09 am
Re: Epoxy fumes?
Roger Donahe -- 4/22/1999, 11:26 am
Re: Epoxy fumes?
Pete Rudie -- 4/22/1999, 12:40 pm
Thanks Pete
Bruce H. -- 4/22/1999, 10:21 am
Amines
Pete Rudie -- 4/22/1999, 11:32 am
Re: toxic vapors
Pete Rudie -- 4/21/1999, 11:58 am
Re: toxic vapors
lee -- 4/21/1999, 12:11 pm
Re: toxic vapors
Pete Rudie -- 4/21/1999, 12:38 pm