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Old 02-04-2014, 09:56 AM   #13
studda
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Re: DIY Blasting Cabinet

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Originally Posted by ETsC10 View Post
Studda, PLEASE read your sand bags and make sure it is NOT silica sand (most pool filtering sand is silica sand).

DO NOT USE SILICA SAND FOR SAND BLASTING as it is a serious carcinogen plus the cause of silicosis.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicosis
Good to know. I don't recall exactly what kind it is as I threw the bag away. I'll change it out though just to be on the safe side. Good looking out.
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