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color=#0000ff size=2>Imron is just plain mean stuff and is not for anyone but
professional painters. The average person doesn't have the equipment or training
required to safely use this paint.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>-Doug</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> discussion-request@nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Bill
Glaze<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, January 18, 2005 1:17 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Speaking of painting...Respirator
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<DIV></DIV>As far as Imron goes, I had read in an airplane magazine that a
fellow had been painting his Christen Eagle in an open field with IMRON, and
apparently felt that being in the open air was precaution enough. He was
pronounced DOA at the hospital, due to catalyzed paint clogging his
lungs. A couple of years later, I had my El Camino painted with IMRON by
a professional spray company near where I lived. The spray booth was a
completely enclosed tent looking structure (one of those crisscrossed by
ropes) and had a positive air pressure setup. This structure was
outside, in the open air. When the man went in to spray, he was
dressed as if he was going on a moonwalk. Totally covered, pressure
mask, lines, air supply, etc. The booth had a window, and I walked over
to see what was going on inside.<BR>Another employee politely :suggested that
I might prefer to look at the goings-on from inside the office, (where nothing
could be seen, incidentally.)<BR>He stated: "we only insist on this procedure
when IMRON is being sprayed." That's when I decided that I really didn't
want anything to do with the stuff.<BR><BR>Bill Glaze<BR><BR><A
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href="mailto:humptybump@comcast.net">humptybump@comcast.net</A> wrote:<BR>
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<DIV>I guess the pro painters that live with this stuff should all be
dead . I havn't seen one yet with a fresh air system , and
they work 8-9 hours a day in the paint booth. hmmmmmm.</DIV>
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<DIV>This is my understanding also....that there is no canister-type mask
that will protect you from isocyanates (i.e., acrylic urethane paints such
as PPG Concept), and the only truely safe way to use isocyanate-based
paints is with a remote air supply.</DIV>
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<DIV>It is not just inhalation of vapors that is problematic, it is
also absorption through eyes and skin. Isocyanate-based paints
are dangerous and some folks can have very bad reactions to
trace amounts of isocyanates. Err on the side of caution.</DIV>
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<DIV>Andre'</DIV>
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Sunday, January 16, 2005 8:44 AM</DIV>
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<DIV>Clay: What model 3M mask/filter is safe (as stated by 3M) for
use with isocyanates? My experience has been Dupont states that a
self contained or supplied fresh air system is the only safe way to
spray their isocyanate based paints. </DIV>
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<DIV>Mike Moritko</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 1/16/05 11:11:10 AM Central Standard Time, <A
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href="mailto:clay2@highstream.net">clay2@highstream.net</A>
writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello all,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I sell Dupont brand out of my parts
store. A word about the 3m Masks. They are widely and
almost exclusively used by all the professional painters in my
area. One thing you <STRONG>DO</STRONG> want to do when storing
the mask in the re-sealable package <FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><STRONG>along with cleaning them thouroughly is to remove and
dispose of the canister pre-filters. </STRONG>If you do not, the
canister will deteriorate just has if a painter would use them
everyday. New pre-filters are available from anyone selling the
masks.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Clay
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