When in doubt about anything of this nature, check the MSDS data sheets
that OSHA makes you file someplace in the building...
This particular myth was put to rest a few years back. No connection.
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At 10:53 PM 5/10/99 +1000, Eriks Skinkis wrote:
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>We use aluminium oxide in our cabinet at work. My reason for being curious
>about whether there are any known health risks associated with Aluminium Oxide
>comes from all the recent media talk about aluminium being linked to the
>development of alzheimers disease. I don't know enough about how different
>aluminium oxide is to aluminium and whether the same health concern applies.
>
>Cheers,
>Eriks.
>
>
>Curt Strohacker wrote:
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>> When using sand and glass beads you run the risk of silicosis (sic),
>> Aluminum oxide and silicon carbide do not have the same risks but the dust
>> is an irritant. Natural abrasives such as walnut shells have little health
>> risk. Plastic abrasives the same.
>> The dirt, rust and paint that you remove offer a variety of risks.
>> For a description of media and their use go to our site
>> <http://www.eastwoodco.com> use the category search and click abrasive
>> blasting. On the page that appears click abrasive media.
>>
>> Some points to ponder.
>> Make sure the cabinet is well sealed. (Glass bead makes for a very slippery
>> floor.)
>> Use a vacuum system to insure that the broken down media, and debris is
>> removed. The vacuum required is very small and a small shop vac will do the
>> job. Too much vacuum will draw out abrasive and gets expensive.
>> Use a filter system on your vacuum that will stand up to the dust and is
>> reusable. I use a unit made by Gore Tex costs about $30 and is washable.
>> It is made for Shop Vac and Craftsman units. This unit works as well as a
>> Hepa (federal government health association like OSHA) rated filter without
>> the rating. 43025 is the item number for teh shop vac version,
>> Use a disposable filter mask while using the cabinet. Each individuals
>> tolerance to dust and irritants is different. I am very susceptible to dust
>> and chemicals and must use a filter mask.
>> Use a incandescent light source so you can see the part well and speed up
>> the cleaning time. The less time at the cabinet the less exposure.
>>
>> A question for the list. What other information would you like provided
>> about this process We have a lot of material available that comes with the
>> cabinets and can put it up on our site. I also have too many hours logged
>> in front of a cabinet cleaning parts and am more than willing to share the
>> how to information. Let me know what you need and we will put it up on our
>> site. If you have any comments on the media presentation or if other
>> questions still exist please e mail me or <techelp@eastwoodco.com>
>>
>> Curt Strohacker
>> Eastwood Company
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