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Hi Debra,

I have been considering prefinished hardwood nail down floors and have found that the finish contains aluminum oxide. My concern is the dust that will be created while we are installing the floors, is the aluminum oxide dust dangerous? Is it safe for pets?

Thanks

Debra’s Answer

Here is the MSDS for aluminum oxide: https://louisville.edu/research/cleanroom/msds-library/Aluminum%20Oxide.pdf

It says “Hazard is principally that of a nuisance dust.” The problem is not the aluminum oxide, the problem is the dust as a mechanical hazard.

There are no installation dangers or use dangers beyond dust that would be present with the sawing or sanding of any wood floors.

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