Felicity Rich on sun 18 oct 09
Does working in close proximity to the kiln when it is not firing pose a he=
alth
hazard? Does the firing process release dust which is hazardous or is it ju=
st
fumes which need to be exhausted?
William & Susan Schran User on sun 18 oct 09
On 10/18/09 2:58 PM, "Felicity Rich" wrote:
> Does working in close proximity to the kiln when it is not firing pose a
> health
> hazard? Does the firing process release dust which is hazardous or is it =
just
> fumes which need to be exhausted?
No, unless you walk too close and bang your leg into the kiln.
No dust release.
Fumes, yes.
Heating the clay involves burning out organic materials and does create som=
e
carbon monoxide.
Some materials when heated can volatize/become a gas state.
Important to vent kiln and room to remove fumes.
Bill
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Ron Roy on sat 31 oct 09
Hi Felicity,
Depends on which fumes are being released into your room - for instance - i=
f
you are using maganese dioxide in your glazes and clay it will fume - as
those fumes cool they will condense on the surfaces around your kiln - if
you are heating with forced air they will travel further.
Good dust control - vacuuming to the outside - should take care of that but
making sure your kiln is properly vented is your best bet.
RR
On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 2:58 PM, Felicity Rich wrote:
> Does working in close proximity to the kiln when it is not firing pose a
> health
> hazard? Does the firing process release dust which is hazardous or is it
> just
> fumes which need to be exhausted?
>
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Ron Roy
15084 Little Lake Road
Brighton, Ontario, Canada
K0K 1H0
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