What about Fido??

[Black Ned]

A question for Dog Owners and Woodworkers!

How do you keep your best mate safe from the wood dust?
There are threads about dust hazards and allergies caused by woodworking, and threads about "my best mate" who spends time with me in the shed!

Whilst we are worried about inhalation of all the nasties and skin contact from the wood resins/dust for your own health - what about "Fido"?

I have a little mate that wants to be with me every waking moment and I am concerned that he is breathing and in contact with the same evils as me.

Who has the answer? What have you done to protect your mate?

regards, Ned

[Big Shed]

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[BobL]

Who has the answer? What have you done to protect your mate?

I installed a fume hood and a 500 cfm fume extractor to remove welding fumes, and a 3HP DC with 6" ducting that vents to outside the shed. The DC theoretical extracts the entire volume of the shed in about 3 minutes but in practice it takes about 10 minutes to vent the shed. But bugger the dog - this is for me - OK the dog gets the benefit

[wun4us]

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What a patient and co-operative mate! Looks well outfitted in the mask too.

[Black Ned]

The reason for the initial enquiry was because I have seen many posts where reference has been made to the dog lying under the work-centre or on the floor or somewhere in the shed where it will be covered in sawdust or shavings from the work as it's being done, or, after the machinery is turned off. We all know that from lot of questions about dust collectors, it suggests that there is a lot of woodworkers who do not have the shed fully immune to dust. Dogs like to sniff everything and roll in all sorts of things. So what about Fido? - Is he getting a fair go?, or, he'll be right!

regards, Ned

[Ian Smith]

Maybe, if there's a Vet on board, he/she may be able to comment.

For mine dogs seem to know what they do and do not like and, in any event, I suspect they don't live long enough for the more insidious effects to take a hold


Ian

[NCArcher]

Just asked Dr MrsArcher. She's a Vet.
Short answer. No. Not a problem.
Long answer: Although dogs are susceptable to lung cancer, more commonly from second hand cigarette smoke, the incidences are quite uncommon. They may be susceptable to cancer from the carcinogens in wood dust but the incidences would be very rare.
Best practise would be to limit your mates exposure by leaving him outside while using dust making machinery. Would be better for his hearing as well.

[Jim Carroll]

Best practice is to have the correct amount of dust extraction on all machinery for both you and your mate.

[wun4us]

Best practice is to have the correct amount of dust extraction on all machinery for both you and your mate.