DUST WARNING

Cutting, especially when DRY cutting, generates dust that comes from the material being cut, which frequently contains silica. Silica is a basic component of sand, quartz, brick clay, granite and numerous other minerals and rocks. Exposure to excessive amount of such dust can cause:

Respiratory diseases (affecting your ability to breath), including chronic bronchitis, silicosis and pulmonary fibrosis from exposure to silica. These diseases may be fatal;

Skin irritation and rash; and

Cancer according to NTP* and IARC*

* National Toxicology Program, International Agency for Research on Cancer

Take precautionary steps

Avoid inhalation of and skin contact with dust, mist and fumes;

Wet cut when feasible, to minimize dust;

Wear and ensure that all bystanders wear appropriate respiratory protection such as dust masks designed to filter out microscopic particles. (See OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.1200)

California Prop 65 Warning:

Use of this product can cause exposure to materials known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or birth defects or other reproductive harm.

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