rubber dust, how hazardest????
rubber dust, how hazardest????
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Hi All. This is my first post here and I'm not even sure if I'm in the right area.
My question is I'm a machinest and I run a lathe where I do a lot of rubber grinding. Although we do have a vaccume that gets most of the fine rubber dust, is rubber dust much of a health hazzard?? I realize the body shouldn't inhale any foreign particle, but sometimes it can't be helped and Just wondering how bad it is comapred to other types of dust. Thanks Terry





RE: rubber dust, how hazardest????
Rubber dust can be hazardous especially if inhaled. However, by far the worst is inhaling any smoke you generate during the buffing process. Wear a good quality face mask - perferably one with activated charcoal filters - and make sure the extraction system is working at its highest level.
RE: rubber dust, how hazardest????
Thanks GB. Do you or anyone else know what kind of medical problems rubber dust cause. I don't think I'm breathing much dust because if I blow my nose its not black with dust. I've started having medical problems but I don't know it they are rubber dust related or not. Thanks in advance, Terry
RE: rubber dust, how hazardest????
You should be wearing a good facemask and goggles as a minimum when operating your lathe. Do not forget also that good levels of personal hygene and cleanliness are needed too.