Health & Safety - Jet Fuels:

Prio to recent test-flights on the Hunter I had to try and sort-out a fuel siphoning problem from the tank overflows. Lying underneath the model one arm and over garments got saturated in Jet Fuel (JetA1/Turbine Oil).

When I got home, the skin on the soaked area became red and inflamed and swelled to such an extent that I couldn't get my watch on.

It eventually settled down but now 3 weeks later, the skin is flaking-off similar to the effect caused by sunburn. There are no other longterm effects.

I mention this just to warn jet-modellers that if they inadvertently get limbs saturated in jet fuel, then soaked clothing should immediately be removed and the skin washed down. Exposed skin is not so much at risk as the high evaporation rate of jet fuel minimises the exposure.

Those, of course, with dermatological conditions e.g. excema , dermititis or just dry skin need to be particularly careful.

Keith Mitchell