Toxic sand warning.

[Jimsehr]

Can sand blasting be harmful to humans? Yes it can be toxic !
Google it.

 

[GrifterGuru]

Yah, that is why it is illegal in the UK.

 

[Cadillac]

Silicosis i believe. Toxic idk.

 

[Harry Knutz]

Silicosis i believe. Toxic idk.

That's exactly what it is.

 

[Eddyde]

Open air sandblasting has been basically illegal here in NY for decades. One cannot even rent the equipment anymore.

 

[woodchucker]

Silicosis is real. Any cutting of concrete, or other sand based material without water can cause harmful dust. Water is needed to tame it.
But wearing a respirator or mask eliminates the danger. I think people under think it.
My used sand blast cabinet had a warning not to use sand. But it's enclosed, and if you run a vac and have the right filter there should be no harm since you are not breathing it. I don't understand their dire warning.

 

[ChazzC]

Yes x2 on Silicosis!

This is one of several reasons that concrete and related construction is getting more expensive: more and better PPE required throughout.

It is also why many newer hammer drills, etc. come with vacuum adapters to collect the dust before it becomes a problem.

And yet you still see people (amateurs & “professionals”) not wearing PPE (masks and glasses) when drilling/grinding/sawing concrete (even a wet saw can create dust).

 

[C-Bag]

And yet you still see people (amateurs & “professionals”) not wearing PPE (masks and glasses) when drilling/grinding/sawing concrete (even a wet saw can create dust).

I’ve worked with many a knothead that when it was pointed out to them their response is always “everybody’s gotta die of something”. Life is tough at the shallow end of the gene pool.

 

[ChazzC]

I’ve worked with many a knothead that when it was pointed out to them their response is always “everybody’s gotta die of something”. Life is tough at the shallow end of the gene pool.

I was threatened by a local contractor after I said something to a couple of his guys who were producing so much dust cutting CMU at a home remodel that I had to cross the street and they gave me lip: he didn’t like that I called the Township (pretty sure he liked it less that I called them (and local OSHA) after the threat). Can’t fix ignorant (not supposed to say “stupid” anymore).