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The constituents of epoxy are highly reactive petrochemicals. Some people develop an extreme allergic reaction to the fumes. While the jury may still be out with regards to the safety of the stuff, I recommend you assume it is really nasty stuff which you don't want to expose yourself to unnecessarily. The risk will decrease as the epoxy cures. Ventilate as much as practical and wear a respirator. Also avoid touch the un-cured resin with bare skin.
> I'm just getting started on a S&G, and I have this safety question:
> Does one's workshop need to be well-ventilated when working with epoxy?
> Does epoxy emit significant vapor, and does the vapor represent a safety
> concern? And if so, for what period of time? hours? days? weeks?
> I have scanned through the Sys3 manual a couple of times and only found
> one statement (which I don't have in front of me at this second),
> something about how its high vapor pressure keeps it from being a problem.
> Building in the basement instead of the (detached, unheated) garage would
> be a heck of a lot easier... :)
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