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Re: Confusion re: Respirators
By:Ian Johnston
Date: 12/3/2000, 9:48 pm
In Response To: Confusion re: Respirators (Bob Deutsch)

Hi Bob,

: My question:....can anyone suggest a specific respirator that is known to
: filter the substances we all need filtering from?

I think the problem you have is that respirators are NOT dust masks. They are meant to filter out vapours and fumes not particulates.

Simple solution, buy good paper dust filters, the ones with the exhaust valve in them and then buy a good respirator for epoxy vapours. (check the NIOSH chart or the filter application on the box)

Use the respirator while epoxy/varnish and the dust filter for everything else.

Ian

Messages In This Thread

Confusion re: Respirators
Bob Deutsch -- 12/3/2000, 7:38 pm
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Bob Deutsch -- 12/6/2000, 2:25 pm
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Chris Casazza -- 12/6/2000, 2:49 pm
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Bob Deutsch -- 12/6/2000, 3:56 pm
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Chris Casazza -- 12/6/2000, 4:39 pm
Re: Cutting strip
Bob Deutsch -- 12/6/2000, 4:46 pm
Re: Cutting strip
Chris Casazza -- 12/6/2000, 4:56 pm
Re: Cutting strip
Bob Deutsch -- 12/6/2000, 11:00 pm
Re: Cutting strip
Ben Staley -- 12/6/2000, 4:16 pm
Re: Confusion re: Respirators
Kent LeBoutillier -- 12/4/2000, 6:21 am
Re: Confusion re: Respirators
Mike Worthan -- 12/4/2000, 7:41 am
Re: Confusion re: Respirators
Bob Deutsch -- 12/4/2000, 8:29 am
Re: Confusion re: Respirators
Ed -- 12/4/2000, 5:00 pm
Re: Confusion re: Respirators
Kent LeBoutillier -- 12/5/2000, 6:45 am
Re: Confusion re: Respirators
Ian Johnston -- 12/5/2000, 9:23 pm
Re: Confusion re: Respirators
Brian Nystrom -- 12/6/2000, 10:37 am
Re: Confusion re: Respirators
Ian Johnston -- 12/6/2000, 8:54 pm
Re: Confusion re: Respirators
Sean -- 12/4/2000, 9:03 pm
Re: Confusion re: Respirators
Ian Johnston -- 12/3/2000, 9:48 pm