Recent Comments by StringerBell

How many times can you lift a bag of cement?

Cement or pure plaster would be pretty bad for the eyes.

Firstly, cement when wet is highly alkaline (~pH 13) which would with sweaty skin could cause 1st, 2nd and even 3rd degree burns depending on exposure.
Forget about the eyes, and mucous membranes.
Exposure to airborne dust may cause immediate or delayed irritation of the eyes. Depending on the level of exposure, effects may range from redness to chemical burns and blindness.
http://www.cdc.gov/eLCOSH/docs/d0500/d000513/d000513.html

Also, the chemical reaction when plaster mixes with water is exothermic. Which could also lead to burning.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaster

Right, I think i'll scrub plasterer off the potential jobs list.

written by StringerBell