Buffing CMU

A man above is buffing CMU walls to get the coarse feeling off of the block. This is taken in one of the classrooms. The reason the block is being smoothed out is because it will be painted at a later date. Not only does the block need to be smooth for paint, but also for children who are using the rooms. It would be easy for a child to run along the wall and cut up his or her hands on the block.

Notice the man has all his PP&E on. It is important for whoever is operating the buffer to wear a mask and a face shield. Chips from the CMU could fly up and potentially damage your eyesight. Also, small dust particles fill the surrounding area, and it is important that you don't breathe the toxic particles in.