Application Notes - Black & Decker 6121 Instruction Manual

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384282/6121/JUN97

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best finish possible, start with coarse grit sandpaper and change gradually

to finer and finer paper. Vacuum and wipe surface with a tack cloth

between grit steps.

The rate at which the dust bag fills up will vary with the type of material being

sanded and the coarseness of the sandpaper. For best results, empty the bag

frequently.

When sanding painted surfaces, (see instructions below for additional pre-

cautions when sanding paint) you may find that the sandpaper loads up and

clogs with paint. A heat gun will work much better to remove paint before

sanding. FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IN HEAT GUN INSTRUC-

TION MANUAL.

Precautions To Take When Sanding Paint

1. Sanding of lead based paint is NOT RECOMMENDED due to the difficulty

of controlling the contaminated dust. The greatest danger of lead poison-

ing is to children and pregnant women.

2. Since it is difficult to identify whether or not a paint contains lead without

a chemical analysis, we recommend the following precautions when

sanding any paint:

PERSONAL SAFETY

a. No children or pregnant women should enter the work area where the

paint sanding is being done until all clean up is completed.

b. A dust mask or respirator should be worn by all persons entering the

work area. The filter should be replaced daily or whenever the wearer has

difficulty breathing.

NOTE: Only those dust masks suitable for working with lead paint dust

and fumes should be used. Ordinary painting masks do not offer this pro-

tection. See your local hardware dealer for the proper N.I.O.S.H.

approved mask.

c. NO EATING, DRINKING or SMOKING should be done in the work area to

prevent ingesting contaminated paint particles. Workers should wash

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and clean up BEFORE eating, drinking or smoking. Articles of food, drink,

or smoking should not be left in the work area where dust would settle on

them.

ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY

a. Paint should be removed in such a manner as to minimize the amount of

dust generated.

b. Areas where paint removal is occurring should be sealed with plastic

sheeting of 4 mils thickness.

c. Sanding should be done in a manner to reduce tracking of paint dust out-

side the work area.

CLEANING AND DISPOSAL

a. All surfaces in the work area should be vacuumed and thoroughly

cleaned daily for the duration of the sanding project. Vacuum filter bags

should be changed frequently.

b. Plastic drop cloths should be gathered up and disposed of along with

any dust particles or other removal debris. They should be placed in

sealed refuse receptacles and disposed of through regular trash pick-up

procedures.

During clean up, children and pregnant women should be kept away from

the immediate work area.

c. All toys, washable furniture and utensils used by children should be

washed thoroughly before being used again.