Craftex CX418 - Useful Notes

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Useful Notes
Wood dust can be very dangerous is one is exposed to it very often. As dust
collection had gained popularity over the years, so has consumer knowledge about
this concern, but it is always good to know just how dangerous wood dust can be if
overexposure and or unsafe woodworking practice takes place.
Health Risk and Hazards that can be caused by exposure to wood dust include the
following:
 Asthma
 Eye Irritation
 Hypersensitivity
 Skin Irritation
 Dermatitis
 Suberosis
 Acute Airway Obstructions
 Chronic Bronchitis
 Granulomatous Pneumonitis
 Nasal Cancer
Formulas
Velocity (FPM) = Volume (CFM) / Cross Sectional Area (ft.
2)
Volume (CFM) = Velocity (FPM) x Cross Sectional Area (ft.
2)
Cross Sectional Area (ft.
2
) = Volume (CFM) / Velocity (FPM)
Circle Area = 3.142 x Radius
2
Diameter = 2 x Radius