Wood dust can be very dangerous is one is exposed to it very often. As dust
collection had gained popularity over the years, so has consumer knowledge
about this concern, but it is always good to know just how dangerous wood dust
can be if overexposure and or unsafe woodworking practice takes place.
Health Risk and Hazards that can be caused by exposure to wood dust include
the following:
Velocity (FPM) = Volume (CFM) / Cross Sectional Area (ft.
Volume (CFM) = Velocity (FPM) x Cross Sectional Area (ft.
Cross Sectional Area (ft.
Circle Area = 3.142 x Radius
Diameter = 2 x Radius
Useful Notes
Asthma
Eye Irritation
Hypersensitivity
Skin Irritation
Dermatitis
Suberosis
Acute Airway Obstructions
Chronic Bronchitis
Granulomatous Pneumonitis
Nasal Cancer
Formulas
2
) = Volume (CFM) / Velocity (FPM)
2
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