Ep 17: Chemical Safety thoughts in Model Rocket Building
As you get started in Hobby Rocketry, It's important to be mindful of the chemicals you use in constructing & Painting your rockets.
We explore this area of the hobby in this episode with Daniel the Rocket N00b, and his guest Ray.
We take a deep dive into things to keep in mind, and simple precautions to take while using:
Epoxy - Long term exposure both by skin contact and breathing in fumes could create problems for people. We share thoughts on some precautions to take.
Paints - Obviously, we can all tell by the smell that there is probably not good stuff to breathe in there. We discus
Building Materials - Some building materials can cause short term discomfort and more serious issues over time. Take precautions to protect yourself from both.
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00:00 - None
00:29 - None
00:38 - Intro
02:23 - Segment One
03:29 - Guest Background
05:10 - Epoxy Safety
13:09 - Composite Material Safety
15:56 - Precautions on using Fiberglass Insulation for launch wadding
16:48 - Lung Protection for Fiberglass & Composite "dust"
21:20 - Segment Two
21:38 - Handling Fiberglass Dust
24:54 - Thoughts on Paint
25:36 - Exposure Over Time and Life changes
29:49 - What about Motor Exhaust?
31:35 - The Safety Code in relation to this topic
35:51 - Advantages of Non-Toxic White & Yellow Glue
42:22 - Conclusion
