
Posted by Kat B. You've missing the point entirely. I'm waiting for a response from Elmer's and I'm sure they'll say Let's look at: Hmmm. Kind of confusing, but I see some things I wouldn't want on me. Oh, let's look at: Oh my, not good. Well let's look at: Oh..What was that? Skin contact, flush with plenty of water. Well Last but not least. Oh yeah Shane...You did your homework alright. You'll probably get a letter from Elmer's, asking you NOT to use You can stand with the airbrush artists defending their right to use BTW - Do you think the companies that hire young adults (some under NOTE: Archiver's (Mega multi-million dollar nationwide scrapbook What you do to your own body is your business. Always spraying safe,
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on 7/11/2005, 9:22 pm, in reply to "Re: AAT's gone too far!! Check your local water parks, theme parks and campgrounds!"
Shane,
Elmer's spray adhesive is NOT your product. You don't control the
ingredients or manufacture it, so you can't say it's "your product".
Elmer's can change the formula, without your permission or approval.
You have no control over what is being applied to people's skin.
exactly what I've said.
IT'S NOT MEANT FOR APPLICATION TO HUMAN SKIN.
Ingredients:
*Acetone 10-30
Propane 10-30
Isobutane 10-30
Methylpentane 30-50
Pentane 1-5
Ether 1-5
Immediate Hazards:
Can cause central nervous system depression. Signs and symptoms may
include headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, unconsciousness and
even asphyxiation.
Propane 74-98-6 This material is a simple asphyxiant. Signs
and symptoms of overexposure include cyanosis, respiratory distress,
headache, dizziness, drowsiness, unconsciousness and asphyxiation.
Can cause central nervous system depression.
2-Methylpentane 107-83-5 Can cause central nervous system
depression. Signs and symptoms may include headache, dizziness,
nausea, vomiting and drowsiness.
Pentane 109-66-0 Can cause central nervous system
depression. Signs and symptoms may include headache, dizziness,
nausea, vomiting, unconsciousness and even asphyxiation.
Dimethyl Ether 115-10-6 Can cause central nervous system
depression. Signs and symptoms may include headache, dizziness,
nausea, vomiting, unconsciousness and even asphyxiation.
First Aid Measures:
INHALATION: If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing,
give artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth.
Call a physician.
SKIN: Flush with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing.
Call a physician if irritation persists.
that's great if the kids are at a water park, but what about the
poor children walking around in the heat sweating and absorbing
this?
Inhalation - Do you tell the companies to have their employees hold
their breath while they spray this stuff on the stencils or is it a
case of "buyer beware"?
Handling:
SKIN: Avoid contact with skin and clothing.
their product in this manner as it creates a liability issue for
them. You see now that they've been informed in writing that you're
advocating its use in a manner not intended and promote it on your
website, it becomes their problem too. So to protect themselves,
they'll have their attorneys write you a letter "requesting" the
removal of their product from your website and not supply or
advocate its use to your customers for anything other then the
purpose it's intended.
Createx on people and the face painters who insist on using acrylic
paint.
It's still wrong.
18) will appreciate the fact that you've told them to use a product
that endangers their employees? Remember the "long term use" clause.
What does a whole summer of inhaling this stuff do to a person?
chain) has banned the use of spray adhesives in their stores due to
allergic and respitory concerns.
What you tell people to stick on an unknowing person's skin and
say "it's safe" is everyone's business.
Kat B.
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