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Article: With proper dust collection woodworkers breathe easy: for the safety of workers, as well as machinery, a proper dust collection system is a necessary piece of equipment for any wood products facility.(INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY)
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- Wood & Wood Products
- Article date:
- January 1, 2009
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No matter who you are, dust collection is an issue for any woodworking facility. Wood dust is an inevitable byproduct of manufacturing in the wood products industry. Unfortunately, the dust that is created in the manufacturing process creates a few problems for the wood products facilities. Excessive amounts of dust can clog up and cause damage to expensive pieces of equipment, but more alarming is the fact that wood dust can also pose health and safety hazards to employees.
The dust created when working with certain species of wood is a known carcinogen. For shops using MDF, particleboard or plywood, when working with those ...