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Wood dusts are different for every species and can cause breathing problems, allergic skin reactions and some perhaps even cancer. | Wood dusts are different for every species and can cause breathing problems, allergic skin reactions and some perhaps even cancer: | ||
: Hardwood dusts like oak or beech are '''known''' to cause cancer, softwood dusts should be treated with care as they may also cause cancer.<sup> [https://www.bghm.de/fileadmin/user_upload/Arbeitsschuetzer/Gesetze_Vorschriften/BG-Informationen/BGI_739-1.pdf]</sup> | |||
Take special care when using [[sanders]] and [[routers]], these generate the largest amounts of dust! | Take special care when using [[sanders]] and [[routers]], these generate the largest amounts of dust! | ||
Revision as of 17:35, 9 October 2018
This page is INCOMPLETE and still missing some important information before it can be used as a resource. Please use the "Discussion" feature above or talk to one of the tutors if you would like to help improve it. Thanks!
While it's not very pleasant to inhale large quantity of any dust, some are much worse than others. Here we try to collect some information about different dust types and their possible effects.
Keep in mind that this page is not a complete overview and everyone is responsible for their own materials, so do some research whenever you are not sure!
Avoiding Dust
Regardless of how dangerous "your" dust is, the best option is not letting it reach your body in the first place.
Options include:
- extraction with a shop vac or dedicated dust collection system at the tool
- filtering a tool's exhaust and collecting the dust
- extraction around the workpiece with a sanding box or vacuum table
- wearing a suitable dust mask or respirator
- wearing long clothes to avoid skin contact
- filtering fine dust from the entire room's air (we're working on that for our woodshop)
Wood Dust
Wood dusts are different for every species and can cause breathing problems, allergic skin reactions and some perhaps even cancer:
- Hardwood dusts like oak or beech are known to cause cancer, softwood dusts should be treated with care as they may also cause cancer. [1]
Take special care when using sanders and routers, these generate the largest amounts of dust!
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Pages in category "Dust"
The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
