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Re: Epoxy: Moving it inside
By:Mark Grieve
Date: 12/23/2004, 6:27 pm
In Response To: Re: Epoxy: Moving it inside (LeeG)

Yes, I wear gloves and a long sleave shirt. I understand that working with epoxy presents certain hazards and I protect myself according to the supplier's instructions. (Raka)

Raka makes no mention of inhalation hazard and West has this to say: "Breathing highly concentrated epoxy vapor can irritate the respiratory system and cause sensitization. At room temperature, epoxy vapors are unlikely to be highly concentrated." The West page gives the example of boat interior as a place where high concentrations of vapors might be encountered. That's OK, I wasn't planning to join the deck to the hull till spring, outdoors, wearing a respirator. I don't think that 24 oz. of epoxy in a 1200 sqft. house would cause a high concentration of vapors.

: Do you wear gloves when mixing/applying epoxy?

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Moving it inside
Mark Grieve -- 12/23/2004, 3:16 pm
Need I say anymore? *LINK*
Robert N Pruden -- 12/24/2004, 9:37 pm
Re: Epoxy: Wouldn't stop me but...
Chip Sandresky -- 12/24/2004, 1:28 pm
Re: Epoxy: Moving it inside
LeeG -- 12/23/2004, 5:24 pm
Re: Epoxy: Moving it inside
Mark Grieve -- 12/23/2004, 6:27 pm
Hardener
Robert N Pruden -- 12/24/2004, 9:39 pm
Re: Test it
Rehd -- 12/24/2004, 12:42 am
Re: Test it
Mark Grieve -- 12/24/2004, 11:47 am
Re: Epoxy: Moving it inside
Gordon Niessen -- 12/23/2004, 9:39 pm
Re: Epoxy: Moving it inside
Brian Nystrom -- 12/24/2004, 9:22 am
Err to the side of safety... *NM*
Thomas Duncan -- 12/23/2004, 10:44 pm
Re: Epoxy: Moving it inside
Thomas Duncan -- 12/23/2004, 4:11 pm
Re: Epoxy: Moving it inside
Rob b -- 12/23/2004, 7:07 pm
Re: Epoxy: Moving it inside
Thomas Duncan -- 12/23/2004, 8:58 pm
Re: Epoxy: Moving it inside
Rob b -- 12/24/2004, 2:06 pm