Re: [Paddlewise] Hazards of indoor kayak building?

First, saw dust has a wonderful habit of permeating everywhere, so be sure doors
from the basement remain closed.  I would emphasize the need to wear a mask when
sanding.  Be forewarned that if you have a beard or mustache, most masks
efficiency are greatly reduced.  You can apply vaseline to the rim of the mask
and that will improve the mask's efficiency.  An exhasut fan would also be a
good idea.  Finally, using a sander attached to a vacuum also reduces the amount
of dust sent into the surrounding air.

Now with regard to curing epoxy.  I believe you you find warnings to use in a
well ventilated area.  I would request definitive advice from MAS or whatever
maker of epoxy you choose to use.  You must also be careful of fumes
accumulating inside a booth - I personally would not do this with the booth
being very well ventilated.  You should also be forewarned that even if the
fumes are not particularly hazardeous, their odor can be annoying.  Last summer
I was playing with some West System Epoxy and some polyesther expoxy.  This was
outside.  The west system did seem to give off obnoxious smells, while the
polyesther epoxy reminded me of my father's boat building days.  The fumes
linger for days.

good luck,
sid

who has spent many hours making sawdust in garages and basements


                                                                  
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cc:   Kevin Zembower <kevinz_at_charm.net> (bcc: Sidney Stone/AMS/AMSINC)
Subject:  Re: [Paddlewise] Hazards of indoor kayak building?



Hi Kevin,


The biggest risk to your wife is losing all contact with you for large


blocks of time!  Seriously, though, I don't know if there are any known


respiratory health risks for curing room-temperature epoxies.  Sanding,


however, is not real great for your lungs, and varnish fumes may be


risky to unborn "future paddlers".  The booth isn't a bad idea once you


get to the sanding and varnishing (or painting) stage, or you could do


those tasks outside in the spring.  Remember to wear a dust mask while


you're sanding.





Shawn





Kevin Zembower <kevinz_at_charm.net> wrote:


>I'm interested in building a plywood stitch-n-glue CLC Chesapeake 17 kayak


>in my basement this winter. CLC supplies MAS epoxy with their kits. Any


>ideas on whether this will be hazardous to my health or my wife's? What if


>we were pregnant? I was just going to blow a 1 sq. ft. fan out the window,


>but I could build a plastic sheeting enclosed booth, if recommended.








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