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From: David Miller (no email)
Date: Tue Jul 17 2001 - 13:26:41 EDT
Yes it is harmful. Use only in a well ventilated area.
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Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 12:04 PM
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Subject: Re: lv-ab: MEK is a no-no! re:Atomic 4 impeller and stove
fuel
Anybody know the if toluene is harmfull to the body via breathing or through
the skin contact?
It has been recommended to me for a specific application, but the tin I
purchased has no warning labels on it what so ever.
>From: "Tom Meeker" <>
>To: "Lee Haefele" <>
>CC: <>
>Subject: lv-ab: MEK is a no-no! re:Atomic 4 impeller and stove fuel
>Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 09:58:52 -0400
>
>MEK is a known carcinogen.
>
>I don't think it's good to breathe in that case. Also, if you get MEK on
>your unprotected skin it is very possible and most likely that the MEK will
>be absorbed in your body through you skin.
>
>I used to work with MEK (Methyl Ethyl Ketone) before it was a "known"
>carcinogen. Back then I think it was highly suspect but the body count
>wasn't in yet. Most likely MEK affects the liver and kidneys for sure
>along
>with some other important organs.
>
>Protect yourself with gloves at least and only use in a very open
>atmosphere.
>
>Also, MEK is highly flammable and the vapors will ignite from a spark if
>concentrated enough. I know of at least one case where MEK was used inside
>of an aircraft undergoing repairs in the fuselage where it did ignite and
>killed a worker. When MEK or any other explosive vapor ignites and burns
>oxygen, it also will burn the oxygen in your LUNGS which is usually fatal.
>
>Tom
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Lee Haefele
> To: Live-Aboard at Crux dot Astro. Utoronto. Ca ;
> Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 7:47 AM
> Subject: lv-ab: Atomic 4 impeller and stove fuel
>
>
> Is there a generic water pump impeller for Atomic 4 (1976) that can be
>purchased from marine chain stores? If so, what is the part number?
> What fuels can be used in non pressure alcohol stoves? I have used
>paint
>store alcohol, can I use 91% drug store alcohol, 99% isopropyl dry gas or
>80% methanol dry gas? Does anything cook faster? The paint store alcohol
>contained MEK, is that good to breathe?
> The Bristol 32 "Niche" has a new barrier coated bottom and should be in
>the water by weekend! The trip home is about 50 miles from Geneva NY
>through the Seneca-Cayuga canal then the length of Cayuga Lake to Ithaca.
> Lee Haefele
>
>
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