Thanks for all the input, it sounds like an air line respirator might just
be the ticket.

By the way we are working under a vent hood but the operators face is close
to the IPA where the cleaning is going on (think military style three tank
cleaning) and catching too many fumes.

I think a remote air supply will be just the ticket.

Thanks again,

KennyB

-----Original Message-----
From: Frederick Miller [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 9:21 AM
To: TechNet E-Mail Forum; Ken Bloomquist
Subject: RE: [TN] Respirator Cartridge for IPA

It sounds like you have a major fire hazard with that much IPA. How about
using a fume hood?

-----Original Message-----
From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Ken Bloomquist
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 9:56 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [TN] Respirator Cartridge for IPA


I have an unusual question for all you chemical types out there.

We are doing some heavy cleaning with IPA and our organic vapor cartridges
on the respirator masks don't seem to keep the smell of the IPA away from
the operator. According to the different data sheets I've looked at say that
an organic vapor cartridge should work.

My question is can you still smell the fragrance of the IPA while having all
the bad stuff trapped by an organic vapor cartridge? If so how would you
know when the cartridge was saturated?

Thanks,

KennyB


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