Starting to work with g-10. Looking for safety advice.

G10 is an excellent handle material that is available in many colors that Micarta is not. It is much easier to work than micarta and can be easily laminated by the knife maker to form different patterns and looks. G10 as well as all handle materials including wood can be a health hazzard if the user does not take proper precautions.
When I work with G10 I use a good GM respirator, a dust collection system as well as a good fan blowing whatever dust may escape out the shop doors. By the way this is what I do with all handle materials.
Again G10 is an excellent handle material but only if you have the proper safety equipment and conditions for safe use.
 
I'm going to do as wolffbite suggested and get this one here http://www.coopersafety.com/product/3m-6000-full-face-respirator-1125.aspx
Any arguments for this not being sufficient before I fork the money over? I had a friend a long time ago who worked in pyrotechnics and he invited me to watch him one day and that stuff he worked with burnt your eyes like nothing you would believe! I have never worked with g10 so I can't say anything about it but from what I hear I think it's a good idea to get the full face,and that I shall.

As far as the proper cartridges...which ones for g10? They have many "p100"s.
http://www.coopersafety.com/3m-respirator-filters-196.aspx

http://www.coopersafety.com/3m-respirator-cartridges-193.aspx
 
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