Grinding Steel without a Mask : metalworking
Nov 27, 2013 · Grinding Steel without a Mask. Yesterday night I spent about two or so hours grinding down steel plates into, well, smaller steel plates as the supplier had provided incorrect sizes, and we needed they by that day to complete a project. ... If you heat it by welding or even produce a lot of fine dust in grinding, you can release hexavalent ...
Top responsesJust get one of those cheap dust masks if you don't do it often. Regardless if you don't do it often, wearing proper protection is key. Especially if you are . read more10 votesIt can, although what most people are saying is correct here. Metal particles from grinding ordinary steel are mostly a cosmetic issue and irritant. Bear in mind that . read more9 votesI'm not saying it's a great idea, but many pro metalworkers don't use respiratory protection. I used to work in a shop of 300+ toolmakers. You could tell how many . read more3 votesIt may have had nothing to do with your grinding and just what other people were doing in the shop, metal dust everywhere, etc. I was getting sinus . read more3 votesI most certainly would.2 votesI never wear a mask or respirator when grinding. Then again, some days I do a little grinding and some days I do a lot. After 12 years I think the . read more2 votesSee all
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