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Old 10-18-2008 | 10:13 AM
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Default RE: CA

I don't want to sound like one of the safety nannies that frequent these threads but 16 oz a year is approaching "occupational exposure" levels. CA toxicity studies are sorely lacking in data. Trying to find info I was surprised to see "no data available", "no long term exposure studies conducted", etc. We have MSDS's for Windex! It may be a perception (helped by industry) that consumers only use a drop to glue the handle of a coffee mug every 6 months.

However, in the course of constructing large RC planes a considerable volume of CA can be applied at one time putting a large cloud of fumes into the immediate vicinity. Bottom line, if fumes cause your eyes to water or you smell a strong chemical odor there is not enough ventilation. A fan placed near an open window or doorway will help dissapate and draw the fumes away reducing your inhalation. Until we have more data safeguard your body. You can't buy a new one.

Here's a link to something the chemists read:[link]http://www.inchem.org/documents/cicads/cicads/cicad36.htm#11.1[/link]