Media blasting
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==Safety== | ==Safety== | ||
| − | There is no "safe" blasting medium. Use the proper safety procedures | + | There is no "safe" blasting medium. Use the proper safety procedures. |
| − | + | "Abrasive blasting with sands containing crystalline silica can cause serious or fatal respiratory disease." -- [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/92-102.html CDC: Preventing Silicosis and Deaths from Sandblasting]. | |
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| + | ===Bare minimum for open-air blasting=== | ||
*Long pants and sleeves | *Long pants and sleeves | ||
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*Fully enclosed shoes (remember to put your socks over you pants!) | *Fully enclosed shoes (remember to put your socks over you pants!) | ||
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*A face mask with safety goggles worn underneath | *A face mask with safety goggles worn underneath | ||
| − | + | *Leather loves (media doesn't feel the greatest on your hands when coming out at 100+ PSI) | |
| − | *Leather | + | |
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*Respirator (NOT a cheap paper one, the cartridge-type is the one you want). Read the MSDS sheet for the blasting medium that you're using, and use the recommended respirator and/or personal protective equipment. | *Respirator (NOT a cheap paper one, the cartridge-type is the one you want). Read the MSDS sheet for the blasting medium that you're using, and use the recommended respirator and/or personal protective equipment. | ||
| − | + | ===Much better protection=== | |
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*Full coveralls | *Full coveralls | ||
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*Full blasting mask | *Full blasting mask | ||
| − | + | *Long leather gauntlet-type welder's gloves | |
| − | *Long leather gauntlet-type welder' gloves | + | |
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*Leather work boots (must be over ankles) | *Leather work boots (must be over ankles) | ||
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