tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post6277823085013308465..comments2024-01-10T09:43:43.577-05:00Comments on ROCKIN WALLS: Why not? Protect Workers from Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica ..OSHA (Updated 11/20/16)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post-4611288838444438532017-01-14T19:21:03.542-05:002017-01-14T19:21:03.542-05:00That mask is serious overkill for site work Mark, ...That mask is serious overkill for site work Mark, but if you feel better than go for it. That's a system for banker masons in a shop....all you need to be protected well is a good cartridge mask. 👍🏻 Matt Sevignyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03306728618900514061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post-20501913514029788432017-01-05T04:11:55.502-05:002017-01-05T04:11:55.502-05:00what a postwhat a postPeter Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532264814565369687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post-26260416184138492982016-11-20T22:24:18.603-05:002016-11-20T22:24:18.603-05:00GREAT QUESTION, YES O'Yes... I've always b...GREAT QUESTION, YES O'Yes... I've always been using the nose filters regardless what I'm doing on the job site. But Now with the mask or when I upgrade to the full system. I will use it in the same way. When ever I'm around stone, moving it, shaping it, building with it on the job site. Unless of course its lunch time. You just can't get away from the volume of dust stone generates. I build with a lot of quarried stone which is full of dust. So I'll take every step I can to be smarter about how I treat my body. I love stone work and started late in the trade. I need to do everything to help add some more years to my productivity rate. Got to make DSWA Master-Examiner before I retire. Thank you for taking the time to ask such a great question. True fully once you start to wear even a respirator mask you get use to it. I was worried I wouldn't like something on my face all day. I was pleasantly surprised it was ok. Mark Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877935145281855858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post-66108343047341825662016-11-20T22:15:34.949-05:002016-11-20T22:15:34.949-05:00Bill yes I have. By the way I felt it was best I a...Bill yes I have. By the way I felt it was best I add this to the blog so I've now updated the info at the bottom to include some of the content including HEPA dust collection systems. We will see a lot more of this coming this year. After OSHA 2017 mandatory changes which go into effect in the years to come. Folks are just now beginning to pay more attention to key safety issues like these. Thank you for sparking the content to this blog. Mark Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877935145281855858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post-69827367221435600292016-11-20T15:59:18.390-05:002016-11-20T15:59:18.390-05:00Great article, thanks. Will you use the air system...Great article, thanks. Will you use the air system for your whole working day or just when you work the stone with a machine tool? Is it something you will use when you are just shaping stone with a hammer? I would also like to protect my lungs but I didn't realize that the protection unless I was cutting the stone with a saw or grinder. Just trying to get an idea of when you think is a good idea to use the different systems you describe. Thanks!Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962159134632617810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802515018881208168.post-4711225551652731622016-11-20T00:02:09.114-05:002016-11-20T00:02:09.114-05:00Very informative. Something I've started thin...Very informative. Something I've started thinking about lately. I purchased a dustless tabletop saw from IQ and will be purchasing the demo saw with a built in vacuum feature. Have you seen those?Billthestoneartisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371670323121307013noreply@blogger.com