ABRASIVE BLASTING. AN INDSUTRIAL OCCUPATION WITH A BROAD RANGE OF HAZARDS

Article discussing the occupational hazards which are part of the abrasive blasting process. Both the abrasives and surfaces abraded may emit a broad range of dangerous substances. For small industrial applications, the abrasives and parts can be placed inside a sealed cabinet but, for large outdoor construction operations, controlling these hazards becomes a much more difficult challenge. The article covers the following topics: protective clothing; toxic hazards; respirators; and NIOSH protection factors for respirators.

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  American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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• Authors:
  • Cossette, M
• Publication Date: 1992-5

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 44-47
• Serial:
  • ASTM Standardization News
  • Volume: 20
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: ASTM International
  • ISSN: 1094-4656
  • Serial URL: http://www.astm.org/SNEWS/archive.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Abrasives; Blast cleaning; Hazardous materials; Occupational safety; Presplitting (Blasting); Protective clothing; Toxicity
• Old TRIS Terms: Respirators
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00622447
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1992 12:00AM