Hello nitration experts,
I'm going to make some fuming nitric acid for nitrocellulose by distillating a mix of sulfuric acid and potassium nitrate. I'm aware this will produce
a fair amount of NO2, which is really toxic.
My question is: even though I will do it outside, do I need to wear a respirator ? I do have the right filter, but should I use it ?
Excuse me if it sounds like a silly question but I have never worked with large quantities of NO2 and everywhere I read on it it says that it's a
really nasty gas, so I prefer to ask. |