jeffs

Topic: Antimicrobial powder

I have a customer that is asking us to apply antimicrobial powder to their raw parts.  We have vendors that can supply the powder, but I don't know if handling the powder requires any special safety equipment (PPE).  When we spray tradional powders, we use 3M Particulate Repirators (N85 #8511).  Is anyone out there using anitimicrobial powder and if so, do your operators where masks, hood or space suits?

DustinGebhardt

Re: Antimicrobial powder

What does the vendor of the powder recommend?  You local OSHA or EPA entity may have something to say as well.

-Dustin Gebhardt,
CEF
Plating Engineer
Danaher Tool Group
Gastonia, NC

jimtrottier

Re: Antimicrobial powder

   Jeff,  I agree with Dustin and the vendor should also be able to supply you with an MSDS that should guide you.

    Jim