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Just read a study on silica dust exposure from a university lab
I was looking up safety stuff online and found a report from a university in Ohio. It said even a small amount of silica dust in the air, like from grinding or sanding cold glass, can be a real problem over time. The study said some shops they checked had levels way over the safe limit without good ventilation. I always wear a mask for hot work, but I never really thought about the cold work part being that bad. Has anyone else looked into their shop's air quality for dust?
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the_sean6mo ago
Yeah, that's a scary read, isn't it? I saw a video a while back where a guy used a cheap particle counter in his garage after some dry sanding... the numbers shot up and just hung in the air for hours. Makes you wonder what we've all been breathing in for years without a second thought. I've been a lot more careful about running a fan or even just working outside since I saw that.
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robert_ross956mo ago
I used to think opening the garage door was enough until I saw that same video. The way the fine dust just hung there in the light from his work lamp really got me. I bought a cheap respirator the next day for any sanding. What kind of fan setup do you use now?
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wright.leo3mo ago
My go-to is a box fan in the window sucking air out, and I run a little air filter in the corner during and for an hour after I finish. I got a cheap particle counter from Amazon for 40 bucks just to check my setup, and it made a huge difference seeing the numbers drop.
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