So Sandy pounded us with snow(14" in my yard) here in WV. Time to get itchy. I just want some advice from others on whats being used for respiratory protection. For heavy sanding and cutting I usually use a common 3M fiberglass respirator(w/o exhalation valve) and tie a damp "doo-rag" around my face with the bottom of rag tucked into my sweater, but even with the damp rag I can still taste the sweet taste of fiberglass in my mouth and nose. Does that mean that I'm still breathing in enough to be harmful or am I just a noid? I know glass is some gnarley chit on your lungs so anything I can do to protect my lungs, I'm all for it. Thanks in advance
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- Thread starter Kawikazi
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- South Africa
I use a 3m unit it's very pricey but awesome bit of kitt
And it looks bad ass
Or you can go darth vader style with full mask
And it looks bad ass
Or you can go darth vader style with full mask
DAG
Yes, my balls tickled from that landing
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- Charlotte, NC
The little cheap doctor mask's are worthless fyi
sorry, but I don't know what ehs stands for, I rely on those pink (hepa) filters to protect my lungs from airborne debrie (dust). The charcoal filters help with organic vapors (thinners,solvents,paint and resins). Clean shave for a air tight fit and the charcoal filters lose their ability to filter vapors (they become saturated). my two cents.
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- Gilbert, AZ
3m 6900 with P100 cartridges. For me, the full face respirators are more comfortable(and much safer) than the half masks.
snowxr
V watch your daughters V
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- Waterford, MI
I use a 3m unit it's very pricey but awesome bit of kitt
And it looks bad ass
That's a 3M 5000 respirator for gas and vapors. It's what I use at work ( I'm a composite technician) and they aren't very expensive. You can get them for about $20 The filters can't be replaced, so I just throw them away and get a new mask every few weeks.
Filters are replaceable! They twist off.
snowxr
V watch your daughters V
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- Waterford, MI
On SOME 3M masks (like the 6000 series) they twist off. Not on the 5000 series mask I use.
yeah, but that was just to keep you from glowing in the dark!
Midlake Crisis
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- Bakersfield, CA
I use th 3M pictured above with the twist-off cartridges. I store them in a plastic bag when not in use - how often should I change the cartridges?
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- Gilbert, AZ
When it gets difficult to breathe from particulates blocking the cartridge, or when you can start to smell odors through the mask.
http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/447121O/filter-change-out-brochure.pdf
http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/447121O/filter-change-out-brochure.pdf
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- Granbury, TX
I use a North 7700 half mask with HEPA cartidges. The only hiccup is that OSHA requires you to be fit tested to use a respirator while on the job. Of course you don't need this BUT you need to make sure you get a respirator that fits you properly. Being that you're in WV there's probably quite a few safety companies that do fit testing and would be willing to help you out.
snowxr
V watch your daughters V
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- Waterford, MI
The fit test is really simple. Just make sure the mask fits tight to your face with no gaps, no matter which way you move your head. Even with a beard I always passed first try.
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- Miami Beach, Fl.
I use a 3m unit it's very pricey but awesome bit of kitt
And it looks bad ass
Or you can go darth vader style with full mask
The white box looking filters are for paint. What you want are the round pink ones.