Prüfstandsversuche zur Ermittlung der Staubemissionsrate

In surface finishing operations in the carpentry industry, lacquered or painted workpieces are sanded either manually or with vibrating sanders, belt sanders of fladders when process automation is not technically possible or economically feasible. Sanding dust can cause health hazards [1], quality problems, and a danger of fire in the workplace. The effect of various local exhaust systems, which can be combined with hand sanding machines, on the airborne dust emission rate has been studied at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health