Hi Folks
Yes, for years acetone was nail varnish remover! As a solvent it is a degreasing agent so causes dry, cracked skin if used unwisely - and what woman (or man?) would want that! If used in large quantities the fumes can cause headaches and giddiness which resolve on being removed from exposure. By far the biggest risk is that it is highly flammable.
What about using the alcohol hand rubs that are specially made for skin cleansing - or one of the proprietary skin cleansers like swarfega. I am sure some of you must work in factories where they have huge oil drums of the stuff? With a silly little pump action thingy on the top? Bob - help me out here as I know you have worked in car factories?
Greta
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From: jacqui livock
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Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 7:25 PM
Subject: Re: Acetone
hi ann
in my pre nursing days i used to work in a dye manufacturers and we slopped acetone around by the gallon, made the hands go white for a while but it beat blue fingernails! that was in the pre coshh days (1989). the only problems we had was if you got it in a cut!
i recall that it was only deemed as flammable so we were careful not to use it before the coffee break ciggy!
it is sold in reasonable quantities to the public in the form of nail polish remover without a child safety cap. do you mind if i forward your details to a chum who still works for the dye company as the product safety manager?
jacqui
Ann Wilson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Can anyone on the list tell me if Acetone can be absorbed into the body
through the skin, i have looked at 2 different MSDS one saying yes one not
saying anything? I am concerned as employees are using large quantities to
clean their hands and are not concerned about the visible effects of
dryness etc, nor are management and prefer this to any alternative.
Grateful for any info
Thanks
Ann
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