Environmental Safety Issues

  • The preferred method for the removal of lead based paint, documented around the World, is to use water to eliminate the dust caused by dry sanding.
  • The capture and containment of the liquid waste is also equally important. The Alderson Electric Sanders meet or exceed these documented Standards.
  •  We use Enviromats which let the water through but captures the lead waste. Our tests have shown that we capture 99.7% of the lead waste and that 0.03% can go through the Enviromat.
  • Putting all this into perspective though, our test results show that we captured 2,500 parts per million and the Enviromat allowed only 25 parts per million through the mat. The allowable soil contamination around a kindergarten for example is commonly 200 parts per million and in commercial areas it can be as high as 500 parts per million.
  •  We use a minimal amount of water, just enough to lubricate the disc, at a rate of around 1-2 liters per minute.