When I came into my office this morning, I found that my boss moved his resin printer into my office and the setup reeks of solvent (it smells like a hundred uncapped expos). Are these fumes fine? Or am I gonna end up with half a melted brain by the end of the week?
I have no words. I feel like there needs to be better presented safety information on these printers and especially on the materials that we use with them. Some of the datasheets are sparse and it shouldn’t be a pain to find the damn safety sheets. Speaking of safety sheets, your boss is required to have ones for the printer/resins/etc present at your workplace within your main Safety Data Sheet book.
Pretty much every resin printer manufacturer recommends ventilation. Imo it’s totally unreasonable to put that in someone’s office and I would remove it.
Prob a good reason he didn’t want it in his own office. Maybe mention it to him if you’re comfortable, if not you could email people asking for an air purifier and when asked why explain the printer concern. Health issue, I am not sure but comfort issue absolutely.
From my very limited knowledge in 3D printing and the types of solvents used, most contain things like acrolein and acetone, both of which are known toxins. So yes, this is a health risk without proper ventilation and I’m guessing your office doesn’t have that. I’d bring this up immediately with your boss and if you have the original containers the solvents came in, check for ingredients and potential health hazards.
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Quick update: talked to my boss and he’ll be moving it “soon”. I think I’ll just wfh for the rest of the day.
Update 2: my boss apologized and moved the printer and resins out. 😊 I popped by after work tonight and it still smells but it’s not bad now.
WFH until the printer is moved. Even if the fumes weren’t toxic (they are) you shouldn’t be expected to work in an environment like that
I have no words. I feel like there needs to be better presented safety information on these printers and especially on the materials that we use with them. Some of the datasheets are sparse and it shouldn’t be a pain to find the damn safety sheets. Speaking of safety sheets, your boss is required to have ones for the printer/resins/etc present at your workplace within your main Safety Data Sheet book.
It’s a huge health issue, resin is toxic as fuck until it cures
Pretty much every resin printer manufacturer recommends ventilation. Imo it’s totally unreasonable to put that in someone’s office and I would remove it.
Those fumes are toxic, you can unironically call OSHA due to unsafe working conditions
Prob a good reason he didn’t want it in his own office. Maybe mention it to him if you’re comfortable, if not you could email people asking for an air purifier and when asked why explain the printer concern. Health issue, I am not sure but comfort issue absolutely.
It’s definitely a health issue.
Update:
https://www.voxelmatters.com/researchers-warn-against-health-effects-of-desktop-3d-printing/amp/
Is 3d printing something your business does? Or is this just a toy of his?
It’s something our business does on occasion, as well as a hobby of his.
Sounds like it needs a dedicated, ventilated area before OSHA fucks his ass up
From my very limited knowledge in 3D printing and the types of solvents used, most contain things like acrolein and acetone, both of which are known toxins. So yes, this is a health risk without proper ventilation and I’m guessing your office doesn’t have that. I’d bring this up immediately with your boss and if you have the original containers the solvents came in, check for ingredients and potential health hazards.