Woodshop Dust Control : A Complete Guide to Setting up Your Own System

by NAGYSZALANCZY, SANDOR

• ISBN13: 9781561584994
• ISBN10: 1561584991
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2002-09-01
• Publisher: Taunton

Summary

Woodshop Dust Control provides all the information woodworkers need to protect themselves from wood dust -- a serious health hazard. This completely revised color edition includes charts and graphics, up-to-date information on the latest products and examples of actual shop systems.

Table of Contents

Introduction	2	(2)
The Problem of Dust in the Woodshop	4	(18)
Different Forms of Dust	4	(7)
Sawdust and Respiratory Health	11	(6)
Fire and Explosion Hazards	17	(2)
Disposing of Sawdust	19	(3)
Strategies for Controlling Dust	22	(15)
Masks and Respirators	23	(1)
Shop Ventilation	24	(1)
Air-Filtration Devices	24	(1)
Passive Collection	25	(2)
Portable Shop Vacuums	27	(1)
Portable and Central Dust Collectors	27	(2)
Combining Dust-Control Measures	29	(1)
Alternative Means of Controlling Dust	29	(8)
Respiratory-Protection Devices	37	(17)
Disposable Masks	38	(3)
Reusable Respirators	41	(4)
Choosing the Right Filtration	45	(2)
Fitting a Mask Correctly	47	(3)
Powered Air-Purifying Respirators	50	(4)
Shop Ventilation and Air Filtration	54	(19)
Shop Ventilation	54	(4)
Air-Filtration Devices	58	(15)
Portable Dust-Collection Devices	73	(20)
Shop Vacuums	73	(16)
Portable Dust Collectors	89	(4)
Central Dust Collectors	93	(24)
Central Dust Collector Basics	94	(7)
Choosing a Collector	101	(1)
Preseparation of Sawdust	102	(5)
Collector Filtration	107	(10)
Designing a Central Collection System	117	(30)
The Design Process	119	(2)
Step 1: Making Shop-Layout Drawings	121	(3)
Step 2: Locating the Central Collector	124	(3)
Step 3: Basic Layout of the Ductwork	127	(3)
Step 4: Refining Duct Layout and Connections	130	(5)
Step 5: Determining Correct Duct Diameters	135	(3)
Step 6: Calculating Static-Pressure Losses	138	(3)
Step 7: Selecting the Right Collector for Your System	141	(1)
Good Examples: Three Real-Shop Collection Systems	142	(5)
Installing a Central Collection System	147	(24)
Ducting Materials	147	(3)
Cutting and Installing Pipe	150	(9)
Grounding the Ductwork	159	(2)
Testing and Tuning the System	161	(3)
Switching the Dust Collector On and Off	164	(7)
Collection Hoods and Other Devices	171	(24)
Hoods for Stationary Machines	173	(15)
Capturing Sawdust from Portable Tools	188	(2)
Capturing Fine Sanding Dust	190	(5)
Sources of Supply	195	(5)
Index	200