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grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities contains chemicals known to
cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of
these are:
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Lead from lead-based paints.
•
Crystalline silica from bricks and cement
and other masonry products, and
•
Arsenic and chromium from chemically
treated lumber.
Additional Safety Warnings
Some dust created by
power sanding, sawing
Your risk from these exposures varies;
depend ing on how often you do this type of
work. To reduce your exposure to these
chemicals: work in a well ventilated area,
and work with approved safety equipment,
such as those dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
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