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Old 18-11-2010, 06:46 AM   #14
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Originally Posted by Mad Maxine
And slightly off topic, but only just: this is why you should never use a compressed air hose to blow paint or dust off yourself - you can force the contaminant into your skin. I used to see spray painters do this all the time in the bad old days, not so much now, so many of you probably already know this.

Actually more to do with creating an embolism , air under extreme pressure will permeate skin , get enough of it and you can form an embolism which if big enough will stall your heart when it reaches it .
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