[TheForge] Re; Cleaner Dangers (oops Re: Interesting Article)

[Paul N]

Oops, I responded to the wrong article!

I should put on my glasses before I click.

Anyway, you're probably right. But I don't know enough to comment 
further. I'm already out over my skis.

**Paul


Jerry Frost wrote:
> I think the argon does for the chemical reaction what it does for welding, 
> shields it from the more reactive components of air, oxy and nitrogen, 
> allowing the cleaner to degrade into BAD things. Of course I'm no chemist, 
> just a guy with a thought.
> 
> Frosty
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> It ain't real
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> 
> From: "Paul N" <crosspein at sbcglobal.net>
> 
> 
>> Thanks Frosty,
>> This is definitely something to be concerned about.
>>
>> I was about to pass this on, then thought I'd better autheniticate the
>> hazard before I did. (Since argon is an inert gas, it made me wonder why
>> it was cited as contributing). The OSHA warning at the link below
>> indicated that UV and heat are more of the contributors than the inert
>> gas. Anyway, anyone who welds oughta take a gander at the doc.
>>
>> I found a more definitive set of warnings and cautions here:
>> http://www.osha.gov/doc/outreachtraining/htmlfiles/weldhlth.html
>> and thought I'd share so we can all be aware.
>>
>> **PN
>>
>>
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