is poe oil mist dangerous when inhaled/

[mattmctree]

we where pressurising evap coils to preform a leak test on when one of the guy at work cut a line. we were in a smaller room and it filled with the nitrogen and a fair bit of oil mist. we had to keep working and were there for about half an hour or more. are there any health concerns i should be worried about? any input would be great. my skin is irritated a bit

[Admin]

Download the PE32 MSDS - Here

PRINCIPLE HEATLH HAZARDS

SKIN CONTACT: In case of skin contact, remove contaminated clothing and wash skin thoroughly with soap and water.

EYE CONTACT: If splashed into eyes, flush with clear water for 15-minutes or until irritation subsides. If irritation persists, call a physician.

INHALATION:Vapor inhalation under ambient conditions is normally not a problem. If over come by vapor from hot product,immediately remove from exposureand call a physician. If breathing is irregular or has stopped, start resuscitation; administer oxygen if available. If overexposure is due to oil mist, remove from further exposure until excessive oil mist condition subsides.

INGESTION: If ingested, do not induce vomiting. Call a physician immediately.

EXPOSURE LIMIT FOR TOTAL PRODUCT: 5mg/m3 for oil mist in air

I wouldn't worry about the POE oil, but the nitrogen could have killed you if it had deplaced enough oxygen.   

[rmuntz]

That phrase "we had to keep working" kinda bothers me. Maybe you could explain the circumstances a little better. Admin is 100% correct, the nitrogen displaces the oxygen and you could have asphyxiated, a death you don't even realize is happening.

[mattmctree]

we were given a certain time to do the job, we were told that we only had that time and any overage would not be paid . do any of you guys have any scba packs for emergency situations? im just curious as to what is standard in the industry. this is the only company i have worked for.

[rmuntz]

The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) spells out the rights of all parties in the workforce. If you feel something is unsafe you have the legal right to refuse to do it and an employer cannot refuse to pay you for doing that (make sure you're ready to back up the decision), All this legal stuff gets complicated but that's the society we live in.
If the company you work for has more than 5 employees they need to have a Health and Safety Rep who gets paid to make sure Safety Rules are followed.
The OHSA is a little green book that all employers have to make available, if you haven't seen it ask for it.
I'm sure that between Admin, myself and others, we'd be happy to answer any safety related questions you have.

[mattmctree]

awesome thanks.

i volunteered to be a safety rep but was told that the owner had pick the saftey reps. of course they are people who turn the other cheek and just ignore everything. have yet to get a raise for getting my 313d and with a bunch of other issues i may be looking around for another company to work for. any suggestions on some good companies? im trying to get into the union as i hear that they have a very good training facility and courses available when not working.

it sucks having to put up with some of the crap bosses pull, but when you need the money for the mortgage its tough to stand up and refuse stuff.

thanks for all the help