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Inhalation Hazards Associated with Abrasive Blasting From JPCL, December 2017 More items for Health & Safety By Thomas E. Enger, MS, CSP, CHMM, Clemco Industries Corp. This article explores the inhalation hazards associated with the blast media, substrate, and coating used and treated in abrasive blasting from multiple aspects including inhalation hazards from the treated surface (paint, epoxy, heavy metals), hazards from abrasives (sand, coal slag, steel grit, garnet, crushed glass, organics and polymers) and hazards from breathing air (carbon monoxide, oil, odors and mist).... (Login to read the full article)
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