waRning! Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding,
drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known to
the state of California to cause many serious diseases such as cancer.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products,
and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber (CCA).
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do
this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work
in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment,
such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic
particles.
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