Dust Collection Systems and Solutions for Every Budget: CompleteGuide to Protecting Your Lungs and Eyes from Wood, Metal, and Resin Dust in the Workshop

This new, expanded volume of 2010’s Workshop Dust Control includes information on managing metal and resin dust. Each section focuses on one type of material, beginning with an overview of the hazards of exposure and the basics of personal protective equipment. The contributors introduce a series of potential dust-control measures that are organized from the easiest and least expensive to implement (portable vacuums) to full centralized collection systems, scaled from small, individual spaces to larger, multi-worker shops. Each section includes an overview of the available major brands and products, along with testing results for the systems’ capabilities. There is guidance for how to best plan, implement, and install the solutions in any given space. Highlights include the explanations of various DIY methods to improve the portability and convenience of the equipment and to reduce operating noise and hazards. Basic plans for building sound-dampeners, remote-controlled switches for tools and vacuums, and even larger pieces, such as a dust-collecting shop table, are significant additional content.