mikescooling
Well-Known Member
Someone said it could spread airborne stuff around. Do you mill outside or inside?
The adverse effects of inhaling grain dust have been known for at least two-and-one-half centuries, dating back to Rammazini who, in 1713, described the respiratory hazards associated with exposure to cereal grain dust. More recently, several epidemiological studies conducted over the past few decades (cited by ACGIH 1986/Ex. 1-3 and Rankin et al. 1986) have demonstrated that exposure to grain dust causes "grain fever," wheezing, chest tightness, productive cough, eye and nasal irritation, and symptoms of chronic respiratory disease. Grain dust may also induce asthmatic reactions via an allergic mechanism, particularly in individuals who are predisposed to developing allergies (i.e., atopic individuals). Thus, OSHA believes that the need for an occupational limit on exposure to grain dust is clear.
I put the lid on the bucket & seal it up. I just don't get much dust hand cranking.
Well, I'll give you a quote from my BIL (RIP man)-" I can always tell an auto worker. They all have arms like Popeye"! Is answer question? lol And that wheat is like trying to crush driveway gravel by hand!You hand crank all your grains? You must be getting buff lol Seriously though, barley is easy, but man when we had Hurricance Sandy knock out power over a week and I milled wheat with a tighter gap by hand I swear I'll never do it again. Wheat is sooooooooo daaaamn hard!!!!!!!
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