To prevent safety risk connected with handling tungsten carbide, the following basic safety practices should be observed :
- Use a respirator and eye protection. These two protects the most vulnerable parts of your body when handling tungsten carbide. Using a respirator is important especially in situations where there is poor or no ventilation available. Even when a place is well-ventilated, using a respirator is still recommended.
- Full body protection. Wearing protective clothing for the entire body is also important. It helps prevent allergic reactions on the skin when it comes to contacts with tungsten carbide.
- Skin protection. Gloves are a must-wear when handling tungsten carbide. Its also important to apply barrier cream on the skin to add another layer protection against tungsten carbide dust or mist when working.
- Stay away from tungsten carbide work areas. if you have no business being in an area where there's work on tungsten carbide going on, stay out of it.
Can you tell me a little bit more about these tungsten carbide tools? I guess I don't really know anything about them. What do you they do, what are they made out of, are they expensive? Sorry that I'm asking so many questions, but when I hear about something that I don't know about, I like to learn about it. Thanks for your help!
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