Posted by Gordon England on March 30, 2004 at 19:27:53:
In Reply to: safety and fire issues posted by Bob Bitter on March 30, 2004 at 17:31:14:
: What are the safety and fire issues relative to cold spray of aluminum. Is there an explosion hazard due to the aluminum powder?
: Thanks
Hi Bob
Basically, the same as for the other thermal spray processes. Aluminium powder and the bye-products of the process are a potential hazard particularly with regard to fire, explosion and risk to heath through inhalation. Cold spray process may incur a higher risk of fire and explosion involving the over-spray material as this will probably be in a more reactive or less well oxidised state than that from other thermal spray methods.
Regards Gordon
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