SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR SANDERS
SAFETY RULES FOR REMOVING
PAINT AND OTHER FINISH
WARNING:
when removing paint. the peelings, residue, and vapors
of paint may contain lead, which is poisonous. exposure
to even low levels of lead can cause irreversible brain
and nervous system damage. young and unborn
children are particularly vulnerable.
NOTE:
before beginning any paint removal process
you should determine whether the paint you are removing
contains lead. this can be done by your local health
department or by a professional who uses a paint analyzer
to check for lead.
WARNING:
be removed by a professional.
Persons removing paint or other types of
finish should follow these guidelines
1. Keep the work area well ventilated. open the windows
and put an exhaust fan in one of them. be sure the fan
is moving air from inside to outside.
2. remove or cover any carpets, rugs, furniture, clothing,
cooking utensils, and air ducts.
3. Place drop cloths in the work area to catch any paint
chips or peelings. wear protective clothing such as
extra work shirts, overalls and hats.
4. work in one room at a time. furnishings should be
removed or placed in the center of the room and
covered. work areas should be sealed off from the rest
of the dwelling by sealing doorways with drop cloths.
5. Children, pregnant or potentially pregnant women and
nursing mothers should not be present in the work area
until the work is done and all cleanup is complete.
6. Keep food and drink out of the work area. wash hands,
arms, and face and rinse mouth before eating and
drinking. Do not smoke or chew gum or tobacco in the
work area.
7. Clean up all removed paint and dust by wet mopping
the floors. use a wet cloth to clean all walls, sills and
any other surfaces where paint or dust is clinging. Do
not sweep, dry dust or vacuum. use a high phosphate
detergent or trisodium (tsP) to wash and mop areas.
8. at the end of each work session, put the paint chips and
debris in a double plastic bag, close it with tape or twist
ties and dispose properly.
9. remove protective clothing and work shoes in the work
area to avoid carrying dust into the rest of the dwelling.
wash work clothes separately. wipe shoes off with a
wet rag, and then wash that rag with the work clothes.
wash hair and body thoroughly with soap and water.
extreme care should be taken
lead-based paint should only
WARNING:
generate anD Disburse Dust or other airborne
PartiCles, inCluDing wooD Dust, Crystalline
siliCa Dust anD asbestos.
NOTE:
Direct particles away from face and body.
always operate tool in a well-ventilated area and provide
for proper dust removal. use dust collection system
wherever possible. exposure to the dust may cause serious
and permanent respiratory or other injury, including
silicosis (a serious lung disease), cancer, and death. avoid
breathing the dust, and avoid prolonged contact with the
dust. allowing dust to get into your mouth or eyes, or lay
on your skin may promote absorption of harmful material.
always use properly fitting niosh/osha approved
respiratory protection appropriate for dust exposure, and
wash exposed areas with soap and water.
ENGLISH
use of this tool Can