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The Safety Series - Personal Protective Equipment

Hi everyone! I hope you've given some thought to the topics discussed in the previous posts. Today I'm going to discuss the safety equipment you'll need. This is just an overview and is not meant to be a complete account of all the information that is required. You must still do your own research of the subject. Before you start your journey into the colourful world of resin, you will need: 1. A Respirator A respirator with organic vapour filters must always be used from the minute you open your bottles to measure the components, up until you're ready to leave the room. A regular cloth mask or even an N95 mask will not filter the toxins out.  Don't do this. You can find respirators locally at many hardware stores, or online on stores such as Amazon. They come in different sizes and are available as full face respirators or half face respirators. I personally prefer the 3M brand as it tends to be reliable and replacement filters are fairly easy to find.  Ha...