[TheForge] where do I get?

[Ron Childers]

Isn't fluorspar, the flux used for forge welding ss also toxic? 

The OSHA man would have had a fit if he looked at the stuff we did in
construction, ie, fumes, sparks, noise, asbestos, fiberglass, glue, carbon
tetrachloride, sulfur, acid, lead, copper sulfate, lead based paint, etc.
Much of it is common sense - They thought I was crazy insisting on eye & ear
protection when using a 32 caliber Ram Set gun in cured concrete, and fans
when welding galvanized beams, but the boss dared not refuse my work order
for safety equipment.

Ron C

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of James Binnion
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 12:20 PM
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Subject: Re: [TheForge] where do I get?

You probably want to add stainless to your list of metals that  
require respiratory protection. Hexavalent chromium is becoming the  
new welding workplace OSHA bugaboo. All kinds of new ventilation and  
worker protection requirements around chromium bearing metals welding  
and grinding.

Jim

On Jul 31, 2007, at 2:19 AM, Larry Brown wrote:

> I usually use the respirator for galvanized and other plated stuff,  
> also for heavy grinding or wire brushing rust.
> I think the taste thing is the first step in over exposure
> L Brown
>

James Binnion
jbin at well.com



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