epoxy toxcicity

[Farrell]

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MSDS for WestSystem #105 Resin: =
http://westsystem.com/webpages/userinfo/safety/MSDS105.pdf

MSDS for WestSystem #205 Hardener: =
http://westsystem.com/webpages/userinfo/safety/MSDS205.pdf

They have MSDS (material safety data sheets) for all their products. Go =
to their home page and do a search on MSDS and you'll get the full list =
of PDFs.

In a nutshell, they say to not take a bath in it. If you have reasonable =
ventilation you shouldn't need a respirator. If you lack adequate =
ventilation, wear a good-fitting respirator with an organic filter =
cartridge. One should always test-fit their facemask and monitor for =
cartridge break-through.

I hear a number of folks saying they can't stand the fumes from epoxy. =
I'm sure some folks are more sensitive than others. I use West System =
exclusively (not because I am sure it is the best product, but I know it =
is a very good product and it has always met my needs) and have never =
had any problems with vapor sensitivity - I don't wear a respirator when =
working with it. In piano work, we are usually working with small =
quantities. Many, if not most, users of West System epoxies are building =
boat hulls and are coating 50,000 square feet of material at a time (or =
there abouts) - I figure if a respirator is optional is that situation, =
bonding up a little four-foot long bridge isn't going to kill me, IMHO.

(cough, cough, cough.....)

Terry Farrell
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  Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 10:30 AM
  Subject: epoxy toxcicity


     BTW is Epoxy toxic?  Does it require masks etc? I think it gives me =
& my son a headache which  ,means can you spell toxicity boys & girls.
    What's the haz-mat say.

   Dale
    u say you like clamps? Building a long bridge root.

    Terry Farrell

    www.farrellpiano.com

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