Safety Equipment to Use when Fiberglassing

Safety Glasses & Goggles

• Will prevent debris from getting in eyes.
• Glasses have side shields as splash guards.
• Glasses are open on top and bottom.
• Goggles provide a tighter fit to the face.
• Goggles are enclosed on all sides.
• Goggles may not vent as well as glasses.

Tyvek Suits

• Available hooded or non hooded.
• Hooded suits keep dust and overspray out of hair.
• Has elastacized sleeves & ankles.
• The elastic allows for tucking in to gloves or shoe protectors.
• Provides full coverage to protect clothing and skin.
• Is chemical resistant.
• May be used more than once.

Disposable Gloves

• Available in latex(rubber) or nitrile.
• Latex is more cost effective.
• Latex is the most commonly used glove.
• Nitrile is stronger than latex.
• Nitrile has better chemical resistance than latex.
• Both types of gloves can come in different thicknesses.

Respirators

• Have many different designs.
• Dust masks are used to avoid particulate matter when sanding/grinding.
• Dust masks do not protect against styrene fumes.
• Dual-Cartridge respirators used in fiberglassing filter particulate matter and absorb styrene fumes.
• Can be disposable, or may come with replaceable cartridges.
• Is important to use a respirator if working in an enclosed space that is not well ventilated.

Dispenser Bottles & Epoxy Pumps

• Bottles to store and dispense MEKP from.
• Pumps that give the exact ratio of epoxy resin and hardener for mixing.
• Helps to prevent chemicals from making contact with skin.
• Keeps chemicals covered and not exposed to air or debris while you work.
• Prevents chemicals from spilling while you work.
• Cups are graduated to assist with mixing chemicals accurately.
• Epoxy pumps will dispense the proper ratio of hardener to epoxy.