Anyone know? I was going to cut some with a dremel and a cutting wheel but I thought I remembered something about that.
2006-12-13 16:07:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Zinc will give you what welders call Zinc poisoning. You would have to do a lot of cutting to get it, and I mean a lot. It is only a concern when you turn the Zinc into vapours and breath it in. Even then the effects are temporary. You will feel like you have the flu for about a day. There is no long term effects. Read a WHIMIS sheet if you have any concerns. You can download them off most metal suppliers web sites.
2006-12-14 03:24:49 · answer #1 · answered by funbobby1974 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Wear goggles and a mask. It would also be wise to have a fan blowing any smoke away from you. A well ventilated area such as an open garage would also be adviseable.
2006-12-13 16:10:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zinc vapour is highly poisonous....Wear an oxygen mask...
2006-12-13 19:03:15 · answer #3 · answered by ashwin_hariharan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
but if you are unsure, just wear a safety mask and safety glasses
2006-12-13 16:09:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not good - check this site out:
http://www.speclab.com/elements/zinc.htm
2006-12-13 16:22:14 · answer #5 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes and to weld
2006-12-13 16:11:47 · answer #6 · answered by eagleperch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋