Sometimes work with a gardener who always uses a blower and I'll rake up. He often blows the leaves or whatever right in my direction. He blows on roads, grass, patios and soil. Could I be breathing in bad dust? (No visible dust I'm the air.)
Someone blowing in your direction
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Yes, without a doubt you could be breathing in any number of pollutants, from dust, small insects, chemicals etc.
If you, (he), reads the instructions, it should state that it must not be pointed/aimed/directed at people or fragile objects.
Tell him to blow the bits away from you, preferably into an enclosed area, and then when he gathered a nice pile you will go in and you will rake them up.
If he refuses then refuse to work with/near him. You are entitled to be safely able to carry out your duties without fear of potentially future health problems happening.
If you, (he), reads the instructions, it should state that it must not be pointed/aimed/directed at people or fragile objects.
Tell him to blow the bits away from you, preferably into an enclosed area, and then when he gathered a nice pile you will go in and you will rake them up.
If he refuses then refuse to work with/near him. You are entitled to be safely able to carry out your duties without fear of potentially future health problems happening.
Is there such a thing as good dust?
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Blower might be blowing the bad dust away?
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We get guys with the same sort of chest infections when cutting out rotten timbers (especially dry rot), so I can well believe it
Has the guy got his city and guilds?
If he hasn't got his "NPTC Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Handheld Leaf Blowers and Vacuums" then he is clearly a rogue.
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If he hasn't got his "NPTC Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Handheld Leaf Blowers and Vacuums" then he is clearly a rogue.
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Gold dust, is Good dust.
Leaf blowers are just a nuisance, but i find it relaxing to rake up leaves and pile them up for composting. It's minimal mineral value but it all helps. Sometimes you'll find a hedgehog has made a nest and i'm always careful to avoid raking up any frogs that may be around. Slippery little suckers like to lurk under damp leaves.
Maybe wear a dust mask when the blowers gets going, and all will be well with your world.
Gonna text him this (he's a bossy idiot with anxiety and some sort of autism, when you challenge him on anything he starts getting stressed and shouting abuse.
This-
Alright mate, just been reading up on blower use-
If a blower is pointed in your direction (e.g. while raking up) without a doubt you could be breathing in any number of pollutants, from dust, small insects, chemicals etc.
On instructions, it should state that it must not be pointed/aimed/directed at people or fragile objects.
Need to blow the bits away from you, preferably into an enclosed area, and then when it's in a nice pile you will go in and you will rake them up.
This ensues we carry out our duties without fear of potentially future health problems happening.
This-
Alright mate, just been reading up on blower use-
If a blower is pointed in your direction (e.g. while raking up) without a doubt you could be breathing in any number of pollutants, from dust, small insects, chemicals etc.
On instructions, it should state that it must not be pointed/aimed/directed at people or fragile objects.
Need to blow the bits away from you, preferably into an enclosed area, and then when it's in a nice pile you will go in and you will rake them up.
This ensues we carry out our duties without fear of potentially future health problems happening.
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Might wear a mask. How about if you're holding the blower (it's pointing away from u)?Gold dust, is Good dust.
Leaf blowers are just a nuisance, but i find it relaxing to rake up leaves and pile them up for composting. It's minimal mineral value but it all helps. Sometimes you'll find a hedgehog has made a nest and i'm always careful to avoid raking up any frogs that may be around. Slippery little suckers like to lurk under damp leaves.
Maybe wear a dust mask when the blowers gets going, and all will be well with your world.
So you are telling us that you have a mate that is just as bad as you!
Andy
Andy
The answer is to get a blower more powerful than his, then blow back at him.
Or get a mate who likes you.
Andy
Andy
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