Wearing a mask while polishing?

hey just curious, do any of you all use a mask when you are polishing? for example when compounding there is a lot of dust goign around and im kinda worried that maybe it could be a health concern later on?

 

uh, no

 

I don't wear a mask when polishing. I don't think the amount of dust is extremely excessive and it tends to collect on the car instead of stay suspended in air.

I do use safety glasses and gloves whenever I clean wheels with Meguiars WB and my wheel brushes.

 

no...

 

No, most of the dust seems to stick to the car and not breath in alot. Also dont get that much dusting.

 

I find that I hold my breath when polishing lol...

 

I wear Scuba gear. The tank on my back evens out the weight of leaning over and polishing. If you keep the speeds reasonable and try not to lift the pad or knick anything the dust shouldn't be too overwhelming. I wonder if it is safe though, good topic.

 

Guess we could try to get some MSDS for polishes and see what they say. It should say if the dust is safe or not safe and to what degree.

Menzerna PO91E:
http://www.homesteadfinishingproducts.com/pdf/msds_menzernaPO91E.pdf

Human hazards: • No significant adverse health effects are to be
expected from either single or repeated exposures,
provided that dust and vapour inhalation is controlled
and eye protection is guaranteed (see section 8).
Environmental hazards: • This product contains fluid hydrocarbons, which may
cause environmental


Section 8:

General: • When handling all polishing materials, observe good
standards of industrial hygiene
Exposure limits: • Alumina (1344-28-1):
6 mg/m_ (MAK)
• Hydrocarbon (64742-48-9):
1000 mg/m_ (MAK,TRGS 900/901)
Personal protection:
Respiratory protection: • Control occupational exposure by local exhaust
ventilation
Hand protection: • Wear appropriate gloves when handling this material.
Heavy duty rubber gloves are recommended
Eye protection: • Use goggles while

 

I wear a mask because lately I find myself being a little irritated with the dusting from m105 and sip as well. I don't know how to explain it but my nose gets stuffy and in the morning after my throat feels kind of funny like I have a hard time drinking.

This is coming from someone who was polishing a decent amount last year.

For pros who do this almost everyday I think health protection should be a number 1 concern because most guys out there don't have benefits and the like and with this being a physical job, well when your out of order no money.

Things like hearing protection, breathing, eye, back should be taken seriously.

 

I hardly get any dusting at all anymore. I found that when I used too much product it would contribute to dusting. That, and if you caught the pad on something it would throw off dust. As far as a mask, hell no, I smoke cigars while I am using the rotary...that's my time to smoke.

 

Never had a problem of that nature. Probably more stuff floating in the air on a daily basis that we breath than from polishing, at least from my viewpoint.

 

3m perfect it 2 kills me, If I compound all day I get itchy eyes and a dry throat,

If there is dust on the car there is dust in the air and you are definitely breathing it in. It probably effects people differently though.

 

Same here. I'll probably start wearing a mask because it sucks after a full 8 hours of compounding.

I also need to look in to back protection..

 

Nope... I have polished for 20 straight hours and didn't feel any adverse effects... I also smoke Cigars and weld... I have much better things to die from...

 

When I work outside, I tend not to use one since it's well ventilated but when I'm inside the garage I do. I don't want to be inhaling airborne chemicals that could affect my health.

 

Most quality compounds are a combination of both silica and aluminium oxide.

Respiratory Protection (N95): Materials such as aluminium oxide (Aluminium oxide is on EPA's TRI list if it is a fibrous form) or silicon carbide (Nuisance particulate-Accumulation in lungs) used in polishes and compounds, and powdered fillers (Crystalline silica poses a serious inhalation hazard because it can cause silicosis). They represent a hazard to your lungs and may cause respiratory distress. Use a NIOSH-approved half face respirator equipped with a combination filter cartridge should be worn while using them

Protect yourself, work safe. As in all things, allow common sense to prevail and proceed with due caution and you'll live to grow as old as me (maybe)

 

I did some quick research and I think I'll probably be going with this one: Amazon.com: 3M R-7512ES Professional Half-Mask Organic Vapor, N95 Respirator Assembly, Medium: Home Improvement

 

i think im going to get one too. i notice after i compound a car with M105 i have black boogers coming out of my nose... which cant be a good thing

 

I've often wondered about this especially with the polishes that contain aluminium trace elements. From what I have heard/read the human body has no mechanism for removing aluminium. Aluminium is also linked to Alsheimers (sp)...

Any thoughts on this Jon?

 

LOL I thought I was the only one to do that :gidiup: