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I suspect I am one of the few forumengers that work in the Chemical Industry.
I have a heightened sense of Duty of Care.@CptnBigNose said he had 10 doors, (admittedly only one side per door) to do.
One door outside, yeah, what the Hell we're all going to die of something,
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if you're on here the chances are you're healthier than the average.10 door sides, hmm.
Meths, yep we all have access to it, and the 5% methanol is totally miscible with the 95% ethanol. The deciding factor is the increased volatility of dichloromethane versus ethanol.
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I suspect I am one of the few forumengers that work in the Chemical Industry.
Small world. So does Cycliste, my other half. In Occupational Safety, ironically.
You're right, 10 doors is quite a lot. I've only ever used it on bike frames, where the surface area and the amounts involved are quite limited.
One of my framebuilding books suggests having a trough of DCM available at all times for stripping paint off frames. Not sure I'd be too keen on having that in the workshop 24/7 even with the recommended cover.
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I work on a site that processes MDC/DCM - I’m more involved in process safety than occupational but any spillage (even drops) is treated as Serious Business because the environmental effects are so bad.
Brommers
Dramatic_Hammer
Good advice if you're using it commercially and on a regular basis. For occasional use, that would seem overkill.
As illustrated by this. Methylated spirits contain at least 5% methanol. I suspect almost everyone on this forum has used meths without wearing a positive pressure respirator. If you're working with the stuff 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, then obviously it's very different.
Still, YMMV. Personal risk assessments can only ever be that - personal.