Sweeping up spilled propellant

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31 July 2012, 07:25

Culpeper

Sweeping up spilled propellant

I've just been sweeping it out of the shop into the grass. After I'm done with that I water down the area with a garden hose. Should I be doing something different or this is okay. I'm not talking about a spill. Just after I work I sweep out the shop and notice propellant along with the other dust and stuff I'm sweeping out into the grass. I guess I'm getting a little paranoid. I don't know.

31 July 2012, 07:48

craigster

You're paranoid. Maybe more than a little.

31 July 2012, 09:16

Antelope Sniper

Yep, paranoid.

31 July 2012, 09:33

ramrod340

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Yep, paranoid

As usual just my $.02
Paul K

31 July 2012, 09:45

2152hq

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Location: Roswell NM

Nothing else,,,just little specs of an unknown propellant like substance....

31 July 2012, 09:52

Mark

You're good, the only danger there is happens when a loose primer gets set off by a sweeper type vacuum cleaner. Just arrange your schedule so if that happens the vacuumer has time to cool off before she can reach you.

for every hour in front of the computer you should have 3 hours outside

31 July 2012, 10:18

Culpeper

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Originally posted by 2152hq:
quote:
Location: Roswell NM

Nothing else,,,just little specs of an unknown propellant like substance....

LOL

31 July 2012, 21:33

p dog shooter

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Just arrange your schedule so if that happens the vacuumer has time to cool off before she can reach you.

MY wife doesn't like that one bit I get real dirty looks from her when something goes pop in the vac.

01 August 2012, 00:09

wasbeeman

I have been vacuuming under the reloading bench for years. I've never popped a live primer but it is interesting to hear one rattle around in the beater head.
What you're doing is fine. Your grass will thank you. Your lawn mower, maybe not so much.

Aim for the exit hole

02 August 2012, 02:27

muck

quote:
Originally posted by wasbeeman:
I have been vacuuming under the reloading bench for years. I've never popped a live primer but it is interesting to hear one rattle around in the beater head.
What you're doing is fine. Your grass will thank you. Your lawn mower, maybe not so much.