Thread: Your buffer will kill you.

I bet most of us don’t have a “workshop”, and probably don’t do this every day.

A trip the nearest hardware store and pick up a 3M Cool Flow Respirator… they come in pairs (recommended for Sanding Grinding, Sawing and Insulating particles)… I use the 8511 (N95)… about $7.

- Make sure the goggles are resting on the out side of the mask - yes that sounds like a silly warning but believe it or not, I have seen guys at construction site with the mask not sitting right because they put the mask on after the goggles.
- Make sure the metal “nose piece” fits your nose… everyone’s “nose bridge” has a different shape so bend the little metal thing to the contours of your nose for a proper seal.
- Take a deep breath with the mask on, the mask should press tighter on your face when you breathe in – good seal.
If you plan to re-use the mask, place it in a container away from dust – you don’t want those particles to get inside the mask while it is off your face for you to inhale when you put it on again.

Well now… all shave, so I don’t have to tell you that beards reduce the seal around your face lolololol.

- After switching off the power to the grinder or buffer don’t just rip off the mask… keep it on for a few minutes (in fact you should get used to wearing it)… remember just because the machine is no longer running doesn’t mean that dust particles aren’t still floating in the air. Particles need time to “settle” so open a window or start vacuuming the area… and make sure the vacuum has HEPA filter… and you may want to change that filter somewhat more often than usual.

You may also want to invest in a good air filter – good to have around the house even if you don’t have a “work shop”.