Jay Honeck wrote:
I use Imron outside and stay up breeze from the spray with no problems.


Whoo-whee! I can just imagine what the EPA-types are thinking right now...

;-)
Interestingly, the EPA usually passes on chasing down individuals
engaging in certain polluting activities on a one time basis when it is
done for non commercial and personal purposes. Open a business doing it
and that usually catches their attention.

Even body shops can get away with "spot" painting to the open air. When
they get into "complete" paint jobs, then the rules change and they are
required to have a spray booth. Oddly, most spray booths do nothing to
actually treat the cyanide laced air they spew out.

The OSHA folks also weigh in on these activities. Depending on the type
of paint, there is a whole slew of rules as to what you are required to
provide to workers (respirator masks, fresh air supply, body
covering(s), etc.)

Even outside, I use a dual filter respirator. There really is no way to
stay out of the mist when painting all around an object. The mask
catches some percentage of the substances in paint, but the worst
offenders in Imron pass right through. Most polyurethanes also tend to
clog the outer filter pretty quickly even before it gets to the charcoal
part. So, you need to change them frequently (like after every use).

Mike