knifemaker3 Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 guys, I've read all the threads on using proper ventilation, exhaust hoods, pouring outside, respirators, etc. Yet, there is nothing on any of my jugs of M-F plastisol, online instructions from the plastisol manufactur's websites etc. about proper ventilation. Yet, I've read all the post on here about ventilation and everyone saying it is absolutely necessary. What gives? If the manufactor isn't worried about ventilation, should we be? I've seen worst MSDS sheets on household chemicals used everyday by wives across the nation than what is on the plastisol I've read of on the threads. I have adult onset asthma and do take precautions with a small birdcage type fan exhausting fumes as much as possible out of my pouring station to the outside. I do plan on getting a respirator and will probably set up in an unattached shed to get it out of the house. But, is it really necessary or are we just crying wolf? It seems like you can't do anything anymore without it causing cancer, breathing problems, mesothelioma, emphysyma, hives, boils, the plague, and the green weanie!?!>!>!?!?! And that's just the good things that can happen to you. Don't even ask them about the bad things that can happen. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to make light of proper precautions. I'm just asking what proof anyone has? Especially since I've seen nowhere in any instructions given by the manufactorers of any plastic I've used that says anything at all about proper ventilation or any ventilation at all. I think if nothing else that if it was a problem they of all people would have all kinds of precautionary statements if it was truely an issue. So, do you think this is truely necessary or are we just all getting scared of our own shadow anymore? I know I'll get flamed for asking this question, but it's just been going through my mind the last few days as I get back into pouring again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knifemaker3 Posted June 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 OK, I stand corrected. I didn't get the second sheet of the msds sheet when I first looked at it in M-F website. It clearly stated use adequate ventilation and NIOSH and OSHA approved respriator in restricted ventalated areas. Back to looking into options for venting.... later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Glenn Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 I just pour for myself so I don't do a lot of pouring. I just use a fan for keeping cool not ventilation. Musky Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 YES,YES,YES, ventilation is important.!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikolay87 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 yes I use to make baits in the basement with no ventilation and I would get sinus infections all the time now im in the garage and vent it outside and no sinus infections Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitbull Baits Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 I have a fan that sits in the window. My pots are right behind it so everything gets sucked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassgeek Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Not much experience with pouring and injecting soft plastics, but I plenty of it in the injection mold business for car parts. Two words: Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
