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This is a fantastic post. Thank you for the heads-up.
YouTube videos and tutorials can be fantastic; personally, I've learned a ton of skills just from what people make available for free. It's almost a modern miracle, and it does wonders for democratizing information.
On the other hand, there's no vetting process and it can be easy to learn bad, dangerous, or undesirable practices. It's up to the user to do their own research and, frankly, much of the time that doesn't happen.
To that end: I've recently been spraying quite a lot of enamel, most without an enamel hardener but some with a bit of additive. I'm not spraying clear coats, just single-stage enamels for steel pieces my company installs. I've been wearing a half-face particulate respirator that I normally use for welding or concrete work. (The guy who taught me to paint has been doing it for 60 years and doesn't bother to wear any respirator at all.) Is this style respirator sufficient for the task I am doing, or should I move to something with charcoal filters despite not working with 2k clear?
Something in this range is perfect. Paired with P100 mask filters.
3M Rugged Comfort Quick Latch Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator 6503QL/49492, Large https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IF7RCU6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_fLg-AbK2NCQJZ
Side note. Found some N95s on clearance at Shakopee Lowes yesterday. 5pack for 7 bucks. Mainly got them for a family member with asthma in case we absolutely have to go outside for some reason.
I might buy one of these for each of my kids and myself if it keeps recurring.
3M Rugged Comfort Respirator 12$ at amazon. This is my go-to respirator, I have about 5-6 of them, and I believe the lowest ever price on this item.
West coast, USA, forested area.
The 3m particulate masks with the pink discs are a lot more comfortable, seal better, and last longer. It's more economical in the long term. I can handle working and walking/hiking with one, although I wouldn't want to run or climb up a huge hill in one.
You should chop the beard if you want a good seal. It sucks, but that's the deal. Ask anyone in the military who has to wear a mask.
The forever solution to heating and air conditioning in smoky areas (in my mind) is geothermal. It doesn't have an air exchange so you can keep the doors and windows sealed up, even running a filter inside if you like. We normally use a whole-house fan but it's terrible to spin that up when there's a lot of smoke out there.
I would think that should work. However, I would go half-face respirator. Something like the 3M Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator 6200/07025(AAD). This way you can buy filters for various different applications. These should work for your needs.
These suck donkey balls to breathe through, especially if you're doing anything that remotely raises your respiration rate.
Get one of these instead.
Damn near need a Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator or a N95 Particulate Respirator. Lungs actually hurt a little out there and definitely kicking in the coughing
Amazon order 3m ff401 I think. Then get a few of the combo cartridge filters organic/particulate. Should run you around 200 but your lungs can’t be replaced. If you don’t want to go full face, the the pale blue half face respirator that 3m makes. Both of these are serious business and work very well. Don’t buy small it’s like made for a child. Most people wear medium so start there unless you know you’re face is largehuge.
Edit: seriously don’t downvote me this is actually helpful :-(
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008MCUT86
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009POI1V2
Less than $100 if you get next day. Comfortable enough to wear all day.
Sorry my man I’m a nightshirt gremlin and passed out, here is the respirator I got.
Superbly comfy, I don’t even notice it aside from a slightly pressure on the bridge of my nose after a long while. And whatever exhalation valve they have keeps it from getting hot, like, at all. (Keep in mind it is winter, haven’t tested in summer air) the only downside is it builds up a lot of moisture inside after 12 hours of use, but if you can snag a napkin or something and just dab the inside of it at lunch break or something you can solve that issue.
The more important thing is, have you talked to management about getting proper fume ventilation installed? If they don’t want to do it, or start being a dick about it, call up big daddy OSHA and have them bring down the fine hammer on their asses. They will install proper ventilation then
Thank you, just bought myself one - link for the lazy.
GVS SPR457 Elipse P100 Dust Half Mask Respirator with replaceable and reusable filters included, blue, m/l size https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013SIIBFQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_PJ14TBNJX1RZNYTQKXWS
N95 can work. Or get a 3M half-face respirator with P100 filters. That's what I used during my time as a fire lookout.
https://www.amazon.com/3M-Facepiece-Respirator-6291-Particulate/dp/B000FTEDMM
Unless the other critical projects are safety related, this one needs to be your top priority. This won’t kill you, but it can literally make it harder to breathe; it is a health hazard. Having had mold in my last two apartments, it’s sucks. It took me a month or so after moving to no longer have asthma…as it turns out, from mold. If I had to chose, I’d live without a washer, dryer, microwave, and dishwasher before I’d live with mold again.
If you do DIY, wear an industrial respirator, at least a half-face one like https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00IF7RCU6/ . With proper particulate filters, and immediately wash any clothes after. Make sure you get everything, and stop every source of moisture. It will likely mean replacing portions of each of the cabinets, drywall, and maybe whatever baseboard is underneath the cabinet. It’s not going to be a cheap or easy job.
If you just moved in, ask your realtor if there’s any way this could be deemed the sellers responsibility, as a moldy home IS a safety issue.
I wear a respirator with HEPA filters when vacuuming. Actually, other times too. That works. Also, I run the air circulation and the exhaust fans in the kitchen & bathroom for half an hour after vacuuming.
Computers are unlikely to cause problems in my experience. I have a very sensitive dog allergy, but I didn't have a problem with a computer that had been around my dog for a long time. I thought dog dander might have collected in it, but it didn't.
But your computer may be collecting more dirt.
My bad, I didn't notice the delivery options. Crazy that Amazon could have stocking issues from how big the wildfire problems are.
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You can also try mixing up search terms for disposable/nondisposable masks and higher NIOSH ratings - there's one $20ish for an older 3M half mask model + 3M P100 cartridges, one and two day shipping available if I read it right.
This is a ton of bullshit. I wear p100 masks regularly and while yes, they're not as comfortable as not wearing a mask and just breathing normally, I do strenuous work while wearing one with barely any impedence.
N95 masks will filter out 95% of particulates in the air, but are not very effective against oil based vapors. P100 masks will filter out 99.some odd% of particles and are fairly effective against oil based vapors, so are actually MORE restrictive to airflow, but again it's barely worth mentioning it's been so insignificant.
Also, while a proper fit is crucial, you can also make sure you don't have facial hair or clothing obstructing the seal of the mask and use a generous slather of Vaseline around the seal to help create a better seal.
Surgical masks are best suited for those who are already infected as it will help prevent the airborne spread of the virus when coughing or sneezing.
EDIT: you realize your two quotes contradict each other, right? DOUBLE EDIT: You can get a double filter p100 mask from home Depot for like $15 bucks. Don't live by home Depot? Here's and Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001NDN29O/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_SUNlEbPGMMVJ1
Please do some research. These masks and filters have been extensively tested for every day use under intermittent and constant flow scenarios to get the p100 niosh certification and, random manufacturing defect aside and assuming properly fit, very effective.
You need a respirator with organic vapor cartridges. N95 masks and the masks being used/recommended for covid protection DO NOT PROTECT FROM FUMES. Those styles protect against particulates but do NOT filter out fumes or gases. The concerns with resin are the fumes so you need something that is actually capable of filtering out fumes.
I have a half-mask respirator like this one.
You want something like this, with inserts for both particles and harmful vapor. I don't know if you can order through Amazon in The Netherlands though.
Note that 3M masks come in different sizes.
The cartridges are actually more expensive than the mask
Dude I'm really sorry I can't imagine having this problem, I wear a respirator every day and a medium soft mask works great for me. There MUST be a solution to this problem, can you maybe post some pics of the masks on your face? After shaving and trying multiple styles I can't wrap my head around why they wouldn't seal! This is the one I use https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008MCUT86/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_w6frFb1ZPZVDQ But ive used the regular gray 3m ones as well with good results.
> N95 masks are good enough for most pollution or wildfire smoke situations that the average prepper will experience.
An intermediate level would be a reusable respirator mask. I have the 3M 7503 with a pair of P100 filters. It is definitely nicer to wear for long periods than the fabric N95 masks, while still being lightweight and easy to get on / off. You can also buy a full-face respirator which protects against eye irritation. The P100 filters capture more particles than N95, and they also filter out oil. You can also buy organic vapor cartridge filters which will protect from chemical hazards on the order of paint thinner, cleaning solvents etc. I wouldn't expect them to do anything against nerve gas of course.
By the way, a lot of people don't know how to wear N95 masks correctly. You have to hold it tight to your face with both straps, and bend the metal tab to seal around your nose. I noticed during the recent wildfires in California that half the people on the street were wearing their masks wrong. I found that really frustrating especially since people were scrambling all over town to buy them (and of course, hadn't stocked up after the previous year's fires). Some people had surgical masks instead, which are not nearly N95 effective against particulates, but still much better than nothing (it's been studied but I can't find the link right now, sorry).
I use this 3M one, and can't smell anything at all when I wear it around our laser. The filters need to be replaced now and then, but I have had the same ones in for a few months. I also have a small face (as an average height lady), and the medium fits me well.
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For venting our unit, we just put the hose through a hole in a sheet of plywood, and close the window on top of it so the exhaust doesn't come back inside. We recently added a cheap $20 window fan under the plywood and it does a good job of sucking odors back outside so they don't linger in our apartment.
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I like the 3m half mask with the quick latch. I use it with literally every kind of welding AND grinding. Lots of dust and smoke while metal working.
https://www.amazon.com/3M-Comfort-Facepiece-Reusable-Respirator/dp/B00IF7RCU6
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007JZ1MK6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_VCK44STXHNXBH3N57VR5
You'll need to get filters, too. The P100's will suffice for smoke particulates. You can get the round disc type, or the rectangular ones that include carbon to filter out odors.
You definietly want a respirator instead of a mask. Silicates are nothing to fool around with. You don't even realise you're breathing them in, then over time you'll end up with silicosis. A good respirator is cheap compared to not being able to breathe.
This is what I use. It's a bit overkill (P100), but for 30 bucks I don't care.
I'm using this: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IF7RCU6. My only complaint is that the pressure on the bridge of my nose can cause a little pain after awhile. Other than that, it does a good job - I have a beard and wore it to remove and install some ceiling insulation in my shop, and I didn't even know there was a smell until I took the respirator off.
I personally find P100's a lot easier to breath in as the valve is better (they are the bigger rubber style ones like this, make sure to get the pink filter kind as they are significantly lighter). I've been ok breathing in one for 2-3 hours while dealing with drywall dust and didn't find it that bad. Might also want to cross post to /r/bluecollarwomen as they will often have ways to handle the PPE question while pregnant.
Probably worth mentioning, the fumes from welding, especially if paint is burning too, can really fuck you up. I'd recommend at least welding outside and making sure to stand away the fumes. It's probably even worth getting a cheap respirator.
I recently picked up this one for $25
I used to do a 3M respirator, with p100 filters, but now I cloth mask since I'm fully vaccinated.
Got those bad boys when n95s were nowhere to be found.
So much better other masks since it always stays sealed, stays up around your nose, keeps glasses from fogging.
You look stupid, but then I always look stupid so idgaf and Covid will fuck you up.
Here’s the one I use and highly recommended. Works with the beard and the glasses ;) GVS SPR457 Elipse P100 Dust Half Mask Respirator with replaceable and reusable filters included, blue, m/l size https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013SIIBFQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_RXRNYX9HXJ11CV2N2Q0G