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Re: Confusion re: Respirators
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 12/6/2000, 10:37 am
In Response To: Re: Confusion re: Respirators (Ian Johnston)

: Contrary to what was said here, respirators are NOT dust masks and are
: ILLEGAL to use as such. Check the NIOSH standards.

This is NOT true in all cases. The 3M respirator that I use has organic chemical cartridges with dust filters over them. It DOES remove both chemicals and particulates.

Messages In This Thread

Confusion re: Respirators
Bob Deutsch -- 12/3/2000, 7:38 pm
Confusion Particulates Dissipate!!!
Bob Deutsch -- 12/6/2000, 2:25 pm
Re: Cutting strip
Chris Casazza -- 12/6/2000, 2:49 pm
Re: Cutting strip
Bob Deutsch -- 12/6/2000, 3:56 pm
Re: Cutting strip
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