Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: On incense and other toxic substances

[racheli (racheli]

Hi Matt,
We have two facilities which fall under the "workshop"
category.
One, which we call a "crafts room" is supposed to be used
for non/low toxic activities.  (working with clay, painting
with paints which are not volatile, etc.)
We have another workshop, which is for dirtier activities:
Welding, woodwork, etc.  This might be the kind of space
you're thinking about. 
BTW - the first workshop is a part of the CH, and if more toxic stuff was
used there, it could be difficult to keep the contamination within that
room only.  The other workshop is in a free-standing  building which is
somewhat removed from the houses and
other common facilities.
R.


>On Wed, 12 Feb 2003 racheli [at] sonoracohousing.com wrote:

>> I think in general there are many people - in coho communities and
>> elsewhere - who have a hard time understanding the issues around chemical
>> sensitivities and allergies.  I know it's true in my community (Sonora
>> cohousing).  This can be very
>> frustrating and painful for those of us who don't do well
>> when various substances are brought into the common areas.

>I've been thinking about this issue for the last couple of days and I've
>come up with an interesting problem.  My workshop (aka garage) has a
>number of chemicals in it including acetone, mineral spirits, MEK and
>WEST System epoxy.  Plus, there are various types of sawdust with
>different levels of toxicity (yes, some woods are significantly toxic). 
>Since an adequate workshop would be a requirement for any community I
>would be interested in moving into, what do people think would work?

>-- Matt

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