Jan 30, 2019 20:15
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English term

dry-sand

English Tech/Engineering Safety
The contractors must never dry-scrape or dry-sand lead paints.

What is the exact meaning of dry-scrape or dry-sand in this context?

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sand without using water etc. to capture the dust

When you sand-down paintwork, it is usually done dry, and creates a lot of dust.
Since the lead in paint is toxic, this would of course be dangerous, so a sanding system needs to be used that uses e.g. a water spray to capture the dust and convey it to a safe container.
Same applies to scraping of course...
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