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Re: Outside Air System
By:Steve Davis
Date: 3/26/2000, 9:42 pm
In Response To: Outside Air System (Randy Ames)

> I have to do some repairs on the inside of the stem on 53 year old racing
> sloop. Think of it as a big kayak. She is cold molded. I need to get one
> of those masks with outside air hoses. The hull is very cramped and I will
> be inside it working with epoxy.

> Can anyone provide a link or phone number? Thank you.

Randy, This type of concern is part of what I do for a living. I would agree that you should not breathe air from a standard compressor!! It could conain lethal concentrations of carbon monoxide. There are a number of suppliers of low pressure supplied air systems that should have web sites. You could try MSA (Mine Safety Supply), Scott, among others. If you do a search for breathing air or supplied air respiratory protection you should find several suppliers. Anything you use should be certified by NIOSH (National Institutes of Safety and Health) or a similar Canadian agency. You might also want to consider using a confined space type blower to force a large volume of outside air into the boat while you are working. You should also be able to find suppliers for these on the internet.

Messages In This Thread

Outside Air System
Randy Ames -- 3/26/2000, 10:58 am
Re: Outside Air System
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/28/2000, 12:32 am
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Brian T. Cunningham -- 3/27/2000, 3:10 pm
Re: Outside Air System
Steve Davis -- 3/26/2000, 9:42 pm
Re: Outside Air System
lee -- 3/26/2000, 6:26 pm
Re: Outside Air System
Shawn Baker -- 3/26/2000, 3:29 pm
Re: Outside Air System
Nolan -- 3/28/2000, 9:38 am
Re: Outside Air System
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/28/2000, 10:56 pm
Re: EXTREME CAUTION!!
Ian Johnston -- 3/26/2000, 6:10 pm