A Little Reasearch Never Hurts

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J.S. Carter

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Guys:: thought I'd reiterate to ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS WEAR A RESPIRATOR! and ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS do a little research on what it is your working with.(MSDS and What Not) I've had a major "Here's your Sign" :foot:moment :foot: and sanded all that spalted birch and elm sans respirator,:eek:
(http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=529637)

so my lungs are feeling it, I'm coughing it all up but GEEZ o PETES I hurt
now I should clarify that I was around some sick people this weekend with similar symptoms and very well could have just picked up their bug (I pray that's what it is) but's it's probably somewhere in the middle of those two variables... Anyway I've learned my lesson now where do I get my sign at... :(:
 
The editor for one of the major woodworking magazines died due to a lung disease he caught from working lovely spalted wood without a respirator. The wonderful spalting is caused by a bacterial/fungaul infection in the wood. Not good under the best of circumstances and made more absorbable through sanding.

Might want to get this checked out if you don't feel better soon.
 
Surplus gas mask will clog up in a relatively short time. you can do better for your money at most hardware stores. I've spent many many hours in a military issue gas mask, very uncomfortable for long periods of time.
 
This Christmas I treated myself to a new air filter system. I have been using the Trend Airshield unit for several years. It is a great positive pressure self contained helmet. The filtration is excellent, but there are a few things I never liked about it.It is a bit heavy and the filtration is only for fine particles (HEPA) ,no way to deal with chemical and organic vapors. When visiting my local Woodcraft store, I spotted a new unit from Trend. It looks like a ball cap with a face shield and a soft foam face seal. The fan and filters are mounted on the cap, and it has a belt clip power supply (I just drop it in my back pocket). The real pluses are that it is light (real light) and it has standard filter cartridges that will allow changing with chemical and organic cartridges. I have been using it for a little over a month now and really like it. Price is right at $200.

Fellows, I know you won't die tomorrow morning from working in the shop without a respirator.
I know there are a lot of folks who say, " I've been doing it for years ,and it ain't kilt me yet."
I have also seen several friends die a slow ,painful death with lung damage from earlier days of not thinking.
If you want to live a longer and healthier life, do yourself a favor - wear a respirator.
If you are a smoker -QUIT !!!- but in the mean time,make double sure you wear a respirator,since you already have damaged lungs.
Stacy
 
Yes wood dust can be bad news! A local juniper that I've used makes some pretty toxic fine dust so I've a dust collection system and 3M respirator that I wear! Also metal vapors from welding and lately with a new plasma cutter the amounts of ozone are something to be reckoned with....I wanna keep breathin! My wife works at a local oxygen store ya know the ones that sell the little bottles that exsmokers carry around ...really drives the point home! Lost several friends from smoke inhalation among other things inhaled. safety first! Bill
 
3M make a comfy respirator that i wear under my weldig helmet at work (low profile) so would be good for using under a clear face shield. i've got the box around here somewheres so i'll find it and let you know more info if your interested:thumbup:
 
On the lighter side--
I am a life-long carpenter and have worked with loads of cedar,
when I do I usually get----- ahhhhh cedar chest
 
remmember my tread awhile back. i got serious scaring in my lungs and ended up with pnuemonia. i was sick for months. i did not use any respirator for ( idont know) about a week. i grinded steel,wood,G-10,.... man i learned my lesson ( i still have small scar tissue nodules in my right lung--i got it ct sanned every 6 months- but the finally said its not cancer and to wear a respirator). --same with eye protection. iwas grinding some O-1 with a resp and eye protection. I was finished but as i took off my eye gear I saw a spot that neede a tiny touch up, so i ran the blade 2 x. Sure enough---something went into my eye---that was super painful. I said it before-ill say it again for all persons --PLEASE ALWAYS PUT SAFETY FIRST.-thanks-marekz
 
What about if you plan on having your shop in a part of your house? How does working with some of these things affect the rest of your house? Or does it really only apply to the immediate area you're working in? Let's assume you're working with something that isn't all that great for you, you have a respirator on and when you're finished for the day you pop it off and go about your business both around your shop area and the rest of your house. Is there still a need for concern?
 
Fletch, I remember asking a similar question a couple of years a go. I don't remember many details but the response was not too positive because the dust etc. does seem to get everywhere and even sticks to our clothing.
Someone suggested a sticky of your thread, it would be a good idea.
Maybe you would want to post another thread specifically asking the question above, I am sure you will get some good responses.
Meanwhile I will see if I can find my old thread.
Take care,

Mike
 
lately Ive been trying to do some pre research prior to sanding and using where its from and what can it do to you when dust is inhaled. I do use a big 1200 cfm dust monster but the super fine stuff floats around im sure im going to get the high micron filter .I have 2 masks that i wear the one is like a paper cartrige the other is like really good even for gases. It has carbon filter a duel cone on the front its a 3m about 60 bucks
 
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