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Re: chicken vs guinea pig
By:Pascal, Southern Chile
Date: 4/1/2003, 9:16 pm
In Response To: Pregnant women (Dan Ruff)

" I don't mean to sound flippant, but unless you are a pregnant woman, or you are around pregnant women, the dangers appear to be pretty small. "

My wife is a Gynecologist/Obstetrician. I guess this means she should no longer help me out in the shop, and maybe we should wash our clothes separately too..

But really, I was hoping someone might point out to me whether the chemical in question is presented in my epoxy in such a way to make it bio-available (meaning my body can absorb and and react with it. If the study suggests small amounts of this substance scratched from plastic containers are hazardous, then I really do worry a lot about the 3 gallons in liquid form I have in the basement.

I know, most people here will not worry until these things are proven. One of my uncles worked for decades in the asbestos business. I'd rather be chicken than guinea pig.

If I find anything new, I'll let the board know.

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Chemical hazard ?
Pascal, Southern Chile -- 4/1/2003, 11:19 am
Pregnant women
Dan Ruff -- 4/1/2003, 5:28 pm
Re: chicken vs guinea pig
Pascal, Southern Chile -- 4/1/2003, 9:16 pm