<VV> some POR-15 facts

[Hank Kaczmarek]

Hi Jim
Thanks for the info, I hadn't a clue that the conventional respirator didn't
work with isocyanates.
This stuff is even nastier than I thought it was.

The more you know......

Thanks  again
HANK
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Burkhard" <burkhard@rochester.rr.com>
To: "'Hank Kaczmarek'" <kaczmarek@charter.net>
Cc: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 12:48 AM
Subject: RE: <VV> some POR-15 facts


> Hank-
>
> Good story and a well-needed caution, but one thing might mislead
people...
> NONE of the cartridge / filter respirator masks will protect you in an
> environment when isocyanate paint is being sprayed. If paints of that sort
> (many of them these days... Clear coats, catlyzed enamel, urethanes,
> polyurethnaes, etc...) are being sprayed, you MUST use a supplied-air
> respirator. These are the ones that force feed you fresh air from outside
> the painting area. They are available and they aren't all that expensive.
> Go in with a friend and buy one & share it.  I lend mine out to guys whom
I
> mooch other tools from. Even when spraying non-catalyzed paint, it's so
much
> better...
>
> Spray & play safely...
>
> Jim Burkhard
>
> > IMO, anytime you are spraying ANYTHING through your spray
> > gun, have a well fitted respirator on, with filters that are
> > changed on a regular basis.  As I tell people who tell me
> > they don't want to quit smoking because they know they will
> > gain weight......
>
>
> >SNIPPED<
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "John McMahon" <jmac2112@adelphia.net>
> > To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
> > Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 7:53 PM
> > Subject: <VV> some POR-15 facts
> >
> >
> > > 1) POR-15 contains isocyanates, so be especially careful if
> > spraying
> > > it.
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