Sanding Paints

/_, WARNING: Some dust created by using power tools contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:

•Lead from lead-based paints.

•Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products.

•Arsenic and chromium, from chemically treated lumber.

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending upon how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals:

•Work in a well-ventilated area.

•Work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities. Wear protective clothing and wash exposed areas with soap and water. Allowing dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or lay on the skin may promote absorption of harmful chemicals.

/_, WARNING: Use of this tool can generate and/or disburse dust, which may cause serious and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always use NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory protection appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct particles away from face and body.

/_, WARNING: Collected sanding dust from sanding surface coatings (polyurethane, linseed oil, etc.) can self-ignite in sander dust box or elsewhere and cause fire. To reduce risk, empty dust box frequently and strictly follow sander manual and coating manufacturer's instructions.

/_, CAUTION: When working on metal surfaces, DO NOT use the dust box

or a vacuum cleaner because sparks are generated. Wear safety glasses and a dust mask. Due to the danger of fire, do not use your sander to sand magnesium surfaces. Do not use for wet sanding.

SANDING LEAD BASED PAINT is NOT RECOMMENDED due to the difficultyof

controlling the contaminated dust. The greatest danger of lead poisoning is to children and pregnant women.

Since it is difficult to identify whether or not a paint contains lead without a chemical analysis, we recommend the following precautions when sanding any paint:

•NO children or pregnant women should enter the work area where the paint sanding is being done until all clean up is completed.

•A dust mask or respirator should be worn by all persons entering the work area. The filter should be replaced daily, or whenever (if) the wearer has difficulty breathing.