Hey guys, I was bending out the side on a gondola with a lighter but i held it for too long and a little flame popped up instantly blew it out, it gave a terrible smell, and gave me a headache. What are the dangers of this? Am I ok? Just some safety quesions, Tjsingle
Use ventilation–do not do this kind of thing with no air movement–any kind of plastic is made from an oil product hence. Ventilation is a major point in doing anything involving heat/plastics. Do you have access to AIR? If not–get where you have it.
Whether or not there would be any long-term effects would depend on the chemical composition of the plastic in question.
Lesson Learned: Always perform such actions in a well ventilated area; preferably outdoors, and don’t stand downwind of the item.
Alright, now i know to use better ventillation. But I’m more worried about my health, could a 2 second burn of plastic really mess me up or just give me a headache?
Just a headache–it was with long term/repeated exposure that one would have issues
Well,I ain’t dead yet and that has happen several times over the last 10 lustrums.The first time spooked me just from the smell.
If you are that worried have a doctor to check you.
idk just reading about cyanide posioning from plastics and stuff like that just kinda spooked me, i just dont want to feel sick
Why dont you try and use a hair dryer the next time instead of an open flame??? Kevin
It must have caused permanent brain damage or you wouldn’t be asking for medical advice on this forum. [:-^]
If you’re so concerned about long-term effects, seek professional medical help. And take the model with you so it can be sent to a lab for analaysis of the type of plastic used.
HMMMN–last time I checked the only people who were really of concern were those who worked in the industry–y’know the guys on the line? 7-8hr shifts in plants?that type of thing?
Of course, get a doc to give you the facts or even call up the poison control center near you—
BTW-Kevin’s solution–using hairdryer is so much better–but don’t touch the plastic with the end of the dryer–plastics want to attach to each other—and use proper ventilation even then----[:-^]
I can understand your concern in this day and age of big brother watch dog groups…
I suspect one could get cyanide poisoning from plastics with prolong exposure to the smoke but,not a quick whiff.
Learn for your mistake and use more ventilation or a hair dryer as was suggested next car.
That little exposure won’t hurt you aside from giving you a slight headache. I’ve fought many house fires where I was surrounded by dense smoke from burning plastics and I’m still here. Houses are full of plastics. Don’t believe it? Look around.