Letter 15082

Dangers in grinding Be rod bar

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What are the dangers in grinding be.rod bar etc. I do wear a respirator and there is a vacuum. I have ask my supvr. He is not sure.

Thank you,

Manny Benavides
- Athens, TN, USA

Manny,

Almost everything (including metals) these days, comes with a MSDS sheet. Ask you supervisor to obtain one for your rod. You will find any potential health hazards listed there, along with recomended safety precautions.

Marc Green anodizer - Boise, Idaho

Be causes cancer! Plain and simple. Your company should outfit you with an air sampler and then have it tested to insure your exposure rate is low. I let an Airline company fool me with crap on Cd testing...very sorry I did.

Jon Quirt
- Fridley, MN

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