Has anyone had throat and lung irritation after inhaling Evapo-Rust fumes?

I inhaled a good whiff today and immediately felt irritation with residual burning in my throat and chest. That was about 12 hours ago, still feel it.

Of course, I'm think "CRAP - Covid19" but I don't have a fever or any other symptoms and the irritation started right after I inhaled the fumes.

Has anyone else had this experience with Evapo-Rust?

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Originally posted by Austin Hunter:
Has anyone had throat and lung irritation after inhaling Evapo-Rust fumes?

I inhaled a good whiff today and immediately felt irritation with residual burning in my throat and chest. That was about 12 hours ago, still feel it.

Of course, I'm think "CRAP - Covid19" but I don't have a fever or any other symptoms and the irritation started right after I inhaled the fumes.

Has anyone else had this experience with Evapo-Rust?

What's in it?
Go on line & look up the MSDS

https://www.theruststore.com/m..._Evapo-Rust_2015.pdf
Probably CV-19

I looked at the MSDS. Says it's non-toxic, non-caustic, etc. But does say to induce vomiting if too much is swallow.

Lists two "proprietary" ingredients - doesn't call them out. it's 83% Water.

MSDS

Spec Sheet

I've noticed the same type, but perhaps not the same level, of irritant from evaporust - it was odd/funny to read the question in gunsmithing, as i use it for motorcycle gas tanks!!

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Originally posted by jeffeosso:
I've noticed the same type, but perhaps not the same level, of irritant from evaporust - it was odd/funny to read the question in gunsmithing, as i use it for motorcycle gas tanks!!

I was removing some of the hard to reach bluing on some Mauser parts. Trying my hand at Rust bluing.

Could have mixed with old solvent or oil or something else and turned to gas. We used to have folks pass out cleaning their showers before room inspections b/c they'd clean with ammonia and then bleach and when they'd mix, they become a toxic gas.

I also had a similar spell cutting a steel pole set in cement with a torch. The torch hit some chemical and I breathed it in and had immediate burning and coughing, and shortness of breath for a couple of days.

Might be the mix that gets you, instead of just the chemicals in the evaporust itself.

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Originally posted by skl1:
Could have mixed with old solvent or oil or something else and turned to gas. We used to have folks pass out cleaning their showers before room inspections b/c they'd clean with ammonia and then bleach and when they'd mix, they become a toxic gas.

I also had a similar spell cutting a steel pole set in cement with a torch. The torch hit some chemical and I breathed it in and had immediate burning and coughing, and shortness of breath for a couple of days.

Might be the mix that gets you, instead of just the chemicals in the evaporust itself.

Completely clean rifle parts - hit with brake cleaner and then thoroughly degreased and washed with dish soap and hot water. Container was plastic and Evapo-rust claims to reactivity with plastic. I might just be sensitive. I can't be around any type of cigarette smoke for example. Campfires don't bother me.

Ski:
Most likely what got you was
galvanizing.

Never been around that stuff.
I use pure vinegar to remove rust.

I used to have the same effect
when I spent a few minutes in
Ed Shulin's shop where he turned
stocks. Lasted a couple hours or
more each time.

George

I use it regularly without issue but always outside or in my open garage (habit, not due to any concern). Never had a problem. You could have a special sensitivity to something in it.

I'm good today! Just 24 hours of irritation!

Glad to hear it!

I don't use anything that is marked Safe, environmentally friendly, made from oranges, or the like.
It doesn't work for me.
I use muriatic acid. It will kill you in about ten seconds, so you use it like you are milking rattlesnakes. (I have not done that).
You respect it, And it works.
Or I sand blast off the rust; not using sand of course. Black Beauty.

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Originally posted by Austin Hunter:
I'm good today! Just 24 hours of irritation!

Glad your ok! I would make sure next time VENTILATION fan & open door or outside.
Next time your irritation will be worse!

Good luck, Good your ok

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Originally posted by skl1:
Could have mixed with old solvent or oil or something else and turned to gas. We used to have folks pass out cleaning their showers before room inspections b/c they'd clean with ammonia and then bleach and when they'd mix, they become a toxic gas.

I also had a similar spell cutting a steel pole set in cement with a torch. The torch hit some chemical and I breathed it in and had immediate burning and coughing, and shortness of breath for a couple of days.

Might be the mix that gets you, instead of just the chemicals in the evaporust itself.

Cutting or welding galvanised pipe is a big no no without good ventilation, a breeze to blow fumes away from you and others in the vicinity, or use of a ventilating welding helmet. Zinc and sulphide fumes from galvanized steel are a good way of stuffing your lungs. That would be your shortness of breath, just don't get Covid-19 on top of that

Cutting some non-galv steels in poor ventilated areas and breathing in the fumes is also dangerous as cyanide gas can given off. Cyanide is used in the hardening process for steel. You can quite often smell the almond scent from cyanide when working with steel.