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  • Member since
    February 2011
  • From: Manassas, VA
safety
Posted by owr25 on Sunday, February 26, 2012 7:39 PM

Can anyone tell if it is safe to use in a room with no windows? I am using it that way.

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    January 2009
  • From: Edmonton, Alberta
Posted by Griffin on Sunday, February 26, 2012 7:57 PM

Use what? And probably not.

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    April 2009
  • From: Longmont, Colorado
Posted by Cadet Chuck on Sunday, February 26, 2012 8:12 PM

Right.  Ventilate your room- whatever you are using.  Unless it's a can of beer or something like that.....

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  • From: Harlan, Kentucky, U.S.A.
Posted by robtmelvin on Monday, March 12, 2012 9:49 AM

Because so many of the substances we work with, from cement, to CA glue and certainly paint, especially enamel paint, I would be very hesitant to work in a room with no ventilation.  I have a window directly above my work bench and when I'm using any noxious chemicals I open the window to give myself some fresh air and allow the fumes to escape.  I also keep fan running to draw air in or out of the window, depending largely on the weather.  If an windowless room is all you have available, I'd put a fairly strong fan in the doorway to draw the fumes out of the room, or conversely, to draw fresh air in.  And, in that sort of environment, if you are going to do any painting, even acrylic, I'd invest in a good respirator.  Might just save your lungs.

Bob

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Posted by Jon_a_its on Monday, March 12, 2012 10:59 AM

ABSOLUTELY....!

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Just DON'T INHALE!  Dead   or breathe....

 

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  • From: Longmont, Colorado
Posted by Cadet Chuck on Monday, March 12, 2012 10:44 PM

Roger that- I recommend a 3M NIOSH vapor respirator, available at Home Depot, Lowe's, etc, for about 30 bucks.  Works great and keeps all that bad stuff out of your lungs.  I always wear mine whenever I spray anything, plus keep a window open.

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