Portable Ventilation Setup...
I have a tiny dilemma and I don't want to get into politics, but ultimately I need a little bit of help navigating an interesting scenario.
I don't torch at home, I torch at a lovely studio where I rent time and I really enjoy going there. The ventilation is linked up to the heat system, and I suspect that its not exactly adequate. Obviously, with weather warming up, the owner does not want me turning on the heat.
I torch a few times a week for a minimum of 2-3 hours and have been doing so for over a year and a half now. I work exclusively in COE 104 including double-helix type glass.
I have been informed that because the ceilings are high (20 foot ceilings, maybe 2500 square feet of workshop area) that I do not have to worry about ventilation. There is a door to outside and people do go in and out occasionally. I was also informed that OSHA has not identified any teratogens or toxins in super-heated glass that would be problematic... that the biggest thing I had to worry about was a buildup of nitrous oxide, but again, only in smaller spaces.
I'm trying to find the OSHA specs, without much luck. I wonder if anyone has ever set up a portable ventilation system - or if anyone has any ideas.
Obviously I love going there and the absolute last thing I want to do is to make bad blood. I like and respect the owner, but it's clear that I have a decision to make as to whether I should continue torching at all as I'm hoping that I'll be "breathing for two" sometime soon.
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