[TheForge] Compressor options - YAK

Sat Aug 30 07:14:01 2003

Reynolds,  Yeah it sure is.  I kept it going for four years and was very
strict about using an air supplied helmet (both heated and air conditioned)
during blasting procedures.  The air I supplied the helmet with was also my
concern.  I didn't have an oil less compressor and was glad to get out of
that business.  It did generate enough funds to by my land, backhoe, and
sawmill though..........so then life out in the country was easier with
those all paid up.

Ralph
----- Original Message -----
From: "Reynolds" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 11:42 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Compressor options

>
> Sandblasting is a nasty business. Forget about oil as being the big
culprit, while it does pose a health risk -- it is the fine dust particles
that are a killer. When sand disintegrates in the sandblasting process, the
airborne silicate, if it is not filtered out, lodges in anyones lungs
nearby. Long-term exposure is fatal.
>
> My cousin owned a sandblasting and coating business for over 30 years
before silicosis claimed his life at age 59. Ignoring airborne silicate can
prove fatal. If you sandblast, use breathing protection.
>
>
> Dave, Many years ago when I did a lot of sandblasting I was told that oil
in your air supply could leed to Plurosey-sp?. It is an inflated situation
of your air sacs in your lungs. Using an air supplied mask would cover for
this need..........
>
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