Precautions To Take When Sanding Paint
1.Sanding of lead based paint is NOT RECOMMENDED due to the difficulty of controlling the contaminated dust. The greatest danger of lead poisoning is to children and pregnant women.
2.Since it is difficult to identify whether or not a paint contains lead without a chemical analysis, we recommend the follow- ing precautions when sanding any paint:
PERSONAL SAFETY
a.No children or pregnant women should enter the work area where the paint sanding is being done until all clean up is completed.
b.A dust mask or respirator should be worn by all persons entering the work area. The filter should be replaced daily or whenever the wearer has difficulty breathing.
NOTE: Only those dust masks suitable for working with lead paint dust and fumes should be used. Ordinary painting masks do not offer this protection. See your local hardware dealer for the proper N.I.O.S.H. approved mask.
c.NO EATING, DRINKING or SMOKING should be done in the work area to prevent ingesting contaminated paint par- ticles. Workers should wash and clean up BEFORE eating, drinking or smoking. Articles of food, drink, or smoking should not be left in the work area where dust would settle on them.
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
a. Paint should be removed in such a manner as to minimize the amount of dust generated.
b. Areas where paint removal is occurring should be sealed
with plastic sheeting of 4 mils thickness.
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c.Sanding should be done in a manner to reduce tracking of paint dust outside the work area.
CLEANING AND DISPOSAL
a.All surfaces in the work area should be vacuumed and thor- oughly cleaned daily for the duration of the sanding project. Vacuum filter bags should be changed frequently.
b.Plastic drop cloths should be gathered up and disposed of along with any dust chips or other removal debris. They should be placed in sealed refuse receptacles and disposed of through regular trash
c.During clean up, children and pregnant women should be kept away from the immediate work area.
d.All toys, washable furniture and utensils used by children should be washed thoroughly before being used again.
Edge Grinding and Cutting (FIG. 21)
WARNING: Do not use edge grinding/cutting wheels for surface grinding applications because these wheels are not designed for side pressures encountered with surface grinding. Wheel breakage and injury may result.
Edge grinding and cutting can be performed
with type 27 wheels designed and specified for this purpose. Protect yourself during edge
grinding and cutting by directing the open
side of the guard toward a surface. Edge grinding and cutting wheels should contact the work surface only at the edge of the wheel, not on the top or bottom of the wheel. Side pressure on the wheel could lead to breakage of the wheel.
Type 1 wheels can be used for edge cutting. See the instruction manual included with the accessory type 1 guard for specific instructions.
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