What mask for SandBlasting?

[Stampede4ever]

What should I use? I will be blasting in a small area.

Thanks.

[Camaroholic]

It probably depends on the media you're using.

If you're using a non-silica based media (like Dupont Starblast), a plain windowed hood or chemical goggles/heavier dust mask would probably be OK.

If you're using actual sand, I'd go with a forced air setup (which is what I use). High volume air pump tied to a hose that's tied to a SAS Safety (brand) forced air hood. The air coming in (from the pump in a completely separate area) has no sand in it, so it doesn't enter your eyes/lungs/etc, and the high volume of air pushes air in the hood "out", so nothing can enter the hood from outside. I use the same setup for painting.

If at all possible, don't use sand as your media, for your health's sake.

[jimmyblue]

One thing I've made which helps with lots of dust
in small spaces, is a "dust getter". That is a cheapo
box fan and a pair of furnace filters duct taped to
both faces. The fan turns over the air and the
filters strip & hold the dust. Use a cheap pleated
filter on the inlet and a good "allergy" one on the
outlet. 20"x20" match the $9 Wal-Mart fan I got.
That gets a lot of the dust out of the air so the
mask only has to deal with what's left. Put the
thing right by the workpiece, wherever the dust
cloud is thickest.

[Stampede4ever]

How much is the Dupont StarBlast, does PPG have anything like that, and where to find it? I was going to use sand, but I heard how bad it is for your lungs.

JimmyBlue, that's a great Ideal, never thought of that. So would a "painters mask" work, the one for painting cars, I'm not sure what to call it?

I will be blasting my block basement bathroom.

Thanks.

[Stampede4ever]

Anyone?

Thanks.

[Old Geezer]

"How much is the Dupont StarBlast, does PPG have anything like that, and where to find it? I was going to use sand, but I heard how bad it is for your lungs."
U R EXACTLY correct. It plainly states on the bag that this stuff is BAD NEWS for your respitory system. It contains quartz, and when that is broken into dust, is a carcenogenic substance.
I use it,[Starblast] outside, and with a paint respirator, full face shield, and a fan to blow across the work area.
I was paying about $8/bag. They raised the price to $14 a bag.
I'm not aware of a similar product by PPG.
Camaroholic: "If you're using a non-silica based media (like Dupont Starblast), a plain windowed hood or chemical goggles/heavier dust mask would probably be OK."
I'd suggest you not do that....
Stay safe, guys.

[Stampede4ever]

Thank you.