Re: Shop dust
And do forget your PPE (Personal Protection Equipment). While the dust collection system gets most of the airborne fines there will still be some floating in the air, especially as you are feeding your wood into the machine in use. Some dust is always blown back in your face. Some woods (walnut for example) are considered dangerous to your lungs. Use a respirator instead of a dust mask. A dust mask is generally to be used for "nuisance dust". I use a respirator with replaceable cartridges on the face mask. You'll be surprised what those filters look like after a short while.
Ok, full disclosure I used work for a company that sold PPE. I can't stop preaching
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