Woodshop Dust Control : A Complete Guide to

Woodshop Dust Control provides all the information woodworkers need to protect themselves from wood dust -- a serious health hazard. This completely revised color edition includes charts and graphics, up-to-date information on the latest products and examples of actual shop systems.

Introduction

2

(2)

The Problem of Dust in the Woodshop

4

(18)

Different Forms of Dust

4

(7)

Sawdust and Respiratory Health

11

(6)

Fire and Explosion Hazards

17

(2)

Disposing of Sawdust

19

(3)

Strategies for Controlling Dust

22

(15)

Masks and Respirators

23

(1)

Shop Ventilation

24

(1)

Air-Filtration Devices

24

(1)

Passive Collection

25

(2)

Portable Shop Vacuums

27

(1)

Portable and Central Dust Collectors

27

(2)

Combining Dust-Control Measures

29

(1)

Alternative Means of Controlling Dust

29

(8)

Respiratory-Protection Devices

37

(17)

Disposable Masks

38

(3)

Reusable Respirators

41

(4)

Choosing the Right Filtration

45

(2)

Fitting a Mask Correctly

47

(3)

Powered Air-Purifying Respirators

50

(4)

Shop Ventilation and Air Filtration

54

(19)

Shop Ventilation

54

(4)

Air-Filtration Devices

58

(15)

Portable Dust-Collection Devices

73

(20)

Shop Vacuums

73

(16)

Portable Dust Collectors

89

(4)

Central Dust Collectors

93

(24)

Central Dust Collector Basics

94

(7)

Choosing a Collector

101

(1)

Preseparation of Sawdust

102

(5)

Collector Filtration

107

(10)

Designing a Central Collection System

117

(30)

The Design Process

119

(2)

Step 1: Making Shop-Layout Drawings

121

(3)

Step 2: Locating the Central Collector

124

(3)

Step 3: Basic Layout of the Ductwork

127

(3)

Step 4: Refining Duct Layout and Connections

130

(5)

Step 5: Determining Correct Duct Diameters

135

(3)

Step 6: Calculating Static-Pressure Losses

138

(3)

Step 7: Selecting the Right Collector for Your System

141

(1)

Good Examples: Three Real-Shop Collection Systems

142

(5)

Installing a Central Collection System

147

(24)

Ducting Materials

147

(3)

Cutting and Installing Pipe

150

(9)

Grounding the Ductwork

159

(2)

Testing and Tuning the System

161

(3)

Switching the Dust Collector On and Off

164

(7)

Collection Hoods and Other Devices

171

(24)

Hoods for Stationary Machines

173

(15)

Capturing Sawdust from Portable Tools

188

(2)

Capturing Fine Sanding Dust

190

(5)

Sources of Supply

195

(5)

Index

200

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