Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Feb 4, 2009 16:40
15 yrs ago
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English term
blow wand
English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
This appears in a text on the use of respirators at construction sites:
"A respirator is required for the following jobs:
- Blow wand clean up of liberated concrete dust."
Does anyone know what a "blow wand" is? (please provide reference, if possible). Thanks in advance.
"A respirator is required for the following jobs:
- Blow wand clean up of liberated concrete dust."
Does anyone know what a "blow wand" is? (please provide reference, if possible). Thanks in advance.
Responses
| 3 +2 | wand |
Lalit Sati
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| 3 +1 | Blower |
Shai Navé
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Feb 11, 2009 11:08: Lalit Sati Created KOG entry
Feb 11, 2009 11:10: Lalit Sati changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/911036">Lalit Sati's</a> old entry - "blow wand"" to ""wand""
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Lalit Sati
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wand
"Crack sealing work is a multi-step process involving the use of various pieces of equipment including a blow wand, which is a metal pipe connected to an air hose and attached to a truck mounted compressor used to remove material from within the cracks."
(http://vertumnus.courts.state.ny.us/claims/html/2002-015-266...
wand - A pipelike attachment that lengthens the handle of a device or tool: a vacuum cleaner that has two extension wands.
(http://www.answers.com/wand)
(http://vertumnus.courts.state.ny.us/claims/html/2002-015-266...
wand - A pipelike attachment that lengthens the handle of a device or tool: a vacuum cleaner that has two extension wands.
(http://www.answers.com/wand)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you all for your help. I believe both answers are correct, but I found the reference material in this one more helpful."
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Blower
I believe it to be a blower. A type of tool that blows air (opposite of vacuum it in) and serves for blowing away and clean several types of debris. Dust, leaves, etc.
http://www.globalsources.com/manufacturers/Dust-Blower.html
http://www.globalsources.com/manufacturers/Dust-Blower.html
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Gary D
: as shown in the link 3rd one down, but they use a petrol one on Industrial sites. (Not shown) maybe Shai would like to put this link up as well,
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