
#import "/meta-environments/env-features.typ": *

= Metal Shop Dust Collection (Grinder Area)

Dust collection is an important part of any shop. Dust is a health hazard: dust is an irritant, and specific sizes of dust particles (PM2.5) can lodge in the lungs and accumulate there, leading to long-term and possibly severe health issues. Dust is also hard on metal tools, and can encourage surface rust and pitting. 

== Notes

=== Safety

Always use the metal grinder dust collector when using the bench grinders or the disk grinder.

Check the ducting from the metal dust collector to the grinders. Make sure all of the ducts are attached firmly to the grinders.

== Parts of the Metal Shop Dust Collection

=== Front Quarter View

#figure(
  image("./images/metal_dust_collection-annotated.png", width: 100%),
  caption: [An annotated view of the metal dust collection in the grinder area.]
)

=== On/Off Switch

Put the switch in the *on* position to turn on the metal dust collection.

Put the switch in the *off* position to turn off the metal dust collection.

== Basic Operation

=== Setting Up

Turn on the metal dust collection before grinding.

=== Cleaning Up

Turn off the metal dust collection after grinding.