AS60.00-Z-0001-01A Risk of Explosion Caused By Sanding/Grinding Dust. Risk of Injury Caused By Irritation of Respiratory Paths

AS60.00-Z-0001-01A Risk Of Explosion Caused By Sanding/Grinding Dust. Risk Of Injury Caused By Irritation Of Respiratory Paths When Inhaled Or From Eye And Skin Contact With Carbon Fibers.
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DANGER: Evacuate dust as it occurs using approved vacuum cleaners. Wear respiratory protection, safety glasses and protective gloves.

Potential risks

Risk of explosion
Enriched sanding/grinding dust can lead to dust explosions in the presence of ignition sources. Sanding/grinding dust can be electrostatically charged when evacuated with extraction systems and poses an ignition hazard.

Risk of injury
When performing some certain types of work on carbon fiber reinforced plastics such as cutting, sanding, grinding, etc., carbon fiber dust containing fine short fibers is produced. This dust or fibers irritate the bronchial tubes and may cause damage to the lungs. Fibers that get stuck in the lungs can cause damage to the lungs.

Skin irritations
The sharp fibers in carbon fiber dust cause tiny injuries when they penetrate into the surface of the skin which can lead to skin irritations - particularly in the presence of dirt.

Safety precautions/instructions
- Always wear fine dust filter masks, safety glasses and protective gloves when handling carbon reinforced plastic materials.
- Avoid stirring up dust, immediately extract all dust caused by sanding/grinding with approved vacuum cleaners when processing carbon reinforced plastic materials.
- The extraction systems must be grounded to prevent a dust explosion.
- Use only tools that have connections for extractor units.
- Wipe away remaining dust residues with a moist, lint-free rag.

First-aid measures

Eye contact
- Immediately rinse eyes thoroughly with running, lukewarm water and contact a physician.

Skin contact
- Immediately wash affected skin areas with warm water and soap.

Respiratory paths
- Move to fresh air. Contact physician