Resolved Question: What kind of protection do I need handling aluminum powder?
I am about going to do a chemistry extra credit project (making thermite) and I was wondering, when handling the aluminum powder, what precautions should be adhered to. Obviously I am mixing it outdoors in a well ventilated area, but what should I wear to protect myself from the particles of aluminum (inhaling them). What kind of safety gear would a chemist use (my teacher didn’t know, I already asked). Any help would be appreciated as I really don’t want to bring neurological damage on myself.
I would also like to ask if welding googles would be sufficient UV protection, (even though I don’t want to look directly at it, simple as a precaution)