Re: safety - pcb dust hazard

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "marble_h" <marble_h@y...> wrote:
> Lee What is that web site can you supply the address
>
> John B
>
>
>
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> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Sven Peter <peteryco@r...> wrote:
> > Hello Andrew,
> > I second Marris according to asbestos effects. Glass is not
> asbestos.
> > But after being once poisoned from glass dust. (couldn't breathe
or
> > sleep for 3 days)
> > I threw out my blasting cabin and never used it again.
> > But PCboard material contains resins of all kind. And more then
one
> is
> > said to be cancerigenous. Si if you can suck the stuff far away.
> > If you use spray mist the dust gets catched very good. And you
> carbide
> > mills or drills will last longer. Thats what I did when I was
> managing
> > the mechanical production of a electronics factory.
> > Best wishes
> > Sven Peter
> >
> > andrewyslee wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Got this from a website on routing/drilling printed circuit
board.
> > >
> > > IF AVAILABLE, ALWAYS USE A VACUUM CLEANER TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND
> > > COLLECT AIRBORNE DUST DURING THE DRILLING OPERATION. THE DUST
> > > GENERATED DURING PCB DRILLING CAN POSE A VERY SERIOUS HEALTH
> HAZARD
> > > AND SHOULD NOT BE INHALED OR INGESTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
> > >
> > > Been drilling/burring PCB without too much precaution. Please
> tell me
> > > I will still get to see tomorrow. The site didn't say what the
> serios
> > > health hazards are. Hope someone can enlighthen us so that we
can
> be
> > > more concientious/cautious the next time or give up this hobby.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Lee
> > >
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