nhunt@jagat.com writes: << Since CA deeply penetrates wood and other semi porous substances I would be surprised if CA did not enter the body through the skin, even from fumes. >> Apparently, it does not. Although nitrile or polyethylene gloves are recommended, it is for the adhesion hazard of gluing your skin to itself. It is not even important in suicides, for as soon as they ingest a bunch it hardens up in their mouth and cannot be swallowed. The recommendations for doctors is to make sure the lump does not block the trachea when it dislodges from the mouth due to cellular sloughing and saliva half a day later. Burns are mentioned when dealing with large amounts of the glue. There is an exothermic reaction when it cures, and blistering can occur. It is treated with normal procedures after the lump is dislodged. I used to take a small can of acetone, 4 ounces, with me on CA treatment jobs. It dissolves cured glue. On the job I was transferring some glue from a big bottle to a small one, got the very similar tops reversed and they both leaked glue all over my hands like dribble glasses. I glued my left hand totally shut in seconds. I went outside and fumbled with my acetone can and in a few minutes had it totally free and clean. I now carry a HALF GALLON can of acetone. <<You raise some very interesting and serious questions that we need answers to immediately.>> The Material Safety Data Sheets, required now on almost every product, will give you a huge amount of correct data. They can be gotten online. Bill Simon Phoenix
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