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jmjk1978 (September 27, 2008 at 10:42 pm)
Thank you for making this video Iam a nurse and have seen this in the ER please take precautions. proper ventilation co2 monitortake care
egregorias666 (September 12, 2008 at 7:23 am)
I am a newbie, just getting info before purchasing my equipment. I have not set up my studio yet, and this issue had not even crossed my mind. Whatever event happened for you to post this, I am thankful, you may very well have saved my life before I even lit a torch.
Hypnopotamust (August 18, 2008 at 10:30 pm)
I had a Fantech FX8-XL inline fan rated at 521 CFM drawing through an 8 inch flexible duct and exhausting out my sliding glass door. The thing is though, my door stayed open 8-9 inches so I could have the duct running out so it wasn't a sealed system, not even close...The wind is predominantly coming from the direction of my sliding glass door so it was likely just blowing it right back in at me. I may turn everything 180 degrees and use that door as an intake and exhaust the other direction
jonsparrow (August 18, 2008 at 1:37 am)
so did you have a fan sucking air out the window where you worked? i dont understand how this happend.
blindskater2490 (August 13, 2008 at 2:06 am)
OOOOHHHH, mapexlb would you like some santa with that sleigh. Amen on the vid and the map scold Hypnopotamust. :) I also had a little run in with the carbon monoxide monster. When i first started i wasnt aware of how bad it could be. I was working in a small tool shed. And to make things worse, it was closed.... DOHH !!! Well, one thing led to another and im sure your can imagine, it was pretty damn bad. Anyways, thnx for the vid, i think you got your point across crystal clear :)
Hypnopotamust (July 4, 2008 at 11:46 pm)
No I wasn't running my torch in a closed room. What led you to assume that I was? I never stated that in the video or otherwise so I figured I'd ask. I did say I'm a bit of an atheist, does that mean I'm not allowed to make any glass sculptures that you associate with religion? I'm not pushing my beliefs upon you and I'll thank you in advance for not attempting to limit what I can do based on your perceptions of me. YOUR lack of English comprehension precludes me from continuing. Thanks though.
mapexlb (July 4, 2008 at 9:20 pm)
were you seriously running you're torch in a closed room? why are you making crosses if you are an atheist? double dumb for real.
vir69gin (June 30, 2008 at 7:29 pm)
besides carbon monoxide, there are other byproduct of the combustion of propane. one is carbon dioxide and also nitrogen oxides which are very harmful. do a google search on nitrogen oxide esposure just so you know about it.
GrangerGlass (June 30, 2008 at 12:49 pm)
A carbon monoxide detector would be a great thing to prevent this kind of stuff. But a scientific glassblower told me its not just the gases that are harmful. Microscopic silica comes off of the glass when you melt it in the flame. Its like getting powdered frit in your lung if you breath a lot in.
Hypnopotamust (June 30, 2008 at 10:23 am)
Ah, this is exactly what got me! I had relied on cross ventilation in addition to my substandard ventilation and I thought it was fine. It wasn't. Some days it's fine and enough breeze was moving that it wasn't a problem but when the air flow died, I didn't notice. Please, don't rely on mother nature to do it for you, weather conditions change and it's not worth it to rely on changing weather conditions keep you safe. Use active and proper ventilation always! |
