How do you keep the dust down

[nbwriter]

Hi guys....

Some good replies here! I just want to add my ten cents, because dust inhalation on messy jobs can put you hospital... So use your noggin and have a basic extraction system of some kind, or better still cut, sand and drill outdoors, so the dust is carried off quickly. (Even outdoors you should be wearing goggles + mask, of course).

... I used a simple Dimplex Air Purifier on one BIG (house restoration) job + goggles + mask + hat. (The hat can be any wooly type that traps dust before it lands in your hair. A hat also traps perspiration before it ends up in your eyes and goggles, too).

If you are working with sanders drills or saws, its basic Health & Safety to protect your eyes and lungs. There are various grades of mask around. Toolstation & Screwfix sell a (pretty affordable) range. If you're working with hazardous "particulates" (eg Asbesto), you really need to know the regs for safe removal of these materials, or just leave it to a pro. Stay safe and happy days...

Screwfix Dust Mask Range:
Dust Masks & Respirators | PPE | Screwfix.com - https://www.screwfix.com/c/safety-workwear/dust-masks-respirators/cat850348

Regards NB

 

[1Justin]

Spraying with water works well but you need an accomplice for it to be completely effective. It's no good just wetting the surface. I've used a pump-up garden sprayer with a long lance. Get your assistant to guide that constantly right into the blade cut and the dust miraculously nearly vanishes. (Everything gets muddy though instead!). It works well for concrete floors.
& don't skimp on full mask P3, - not the stupid paper things.

 

[Octopus]

I get a labourer in to do it lol.

And the clearing up too!