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California proposition 65 message
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contain
chemicals know (to the State of California) to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some
examples of these chemicals are:
-Lead, from lead-based paints
-Crystalline silica, from bricks and cement and other masonry products
-Arsenic and chromium, from chemically treated lumber
For further information , consult the following sources:
http://www.osha.gov/dsg/topics/silicacrystalline/index.html
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/96-112/
http://oehha.ca.gov/prop65/law/P65law72003.html
http://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/sub4.html
http://www.P65warnings.ca.gov
Your risk from these exposures varies depending on how often you do this typer of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals, work in a well-ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such
as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles. Where use of a dust extraction
device is possible, it should be used. To achieve a high level oof dust collection, use an industrial HEPA
vacuum cleaner. Observe OSHA 29 CFR part 1926.57 and 1926.103.
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