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Luvlegs · 05-31-2007, 08:56 AM

Can anyone shed light on SILICOSIS? I had read somewhere (and can't find it again) that using silicon sand can cause a respitory disease (silicosis). I also recall something about fresh air supplied respitory equipment was required to use it safely as it would pass through "cheapy" set ups. I DO NOT KNOW if any of this is true but I read it somewhere and I'm still looking for confirmation.
As I have been trying to find out more, I've used Black Diamond (I thought it was fairly cheap compared to the scarring on my belly from the wire wheel! HA!)

05-31-2007, 08:56 AM	#17
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: Sand Blaster Can anyone shed light on SILICOSIS? I had read somewhere (and can't find it again) that using silicon sand can cause a respitory disease (silicosis). I also recall something about fresh air supplied respitory equipment was required to use it safely as it would pass through "cheapy" set ups. I DO NOT KNOW if any of this is true but I read it somewhere and I'm still looking for confirmation. As I have been trying to find out more, I've used Black Diamond (I thought it was fairly cheap compared to the scarring on my belly from the wire wheel! HA!) __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!