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Re: Shop: What Kind of Respirator?
By:JeffHouser
Date: 2/18/2003, 12:33 pm
In Response To: Re: Shop: What Kind of Respirator? *LINK* (Kevin Turinsky)

: I'm not so sure it's the vapors you need to be concerned with when working
: with epoxy. Rather, you certainly must be concerned about the dust. That
: said, it?s never a bad idea to protect yourself from toxic fumes though.

In fact, though not so strong smelling as poly resins, epoxy fumes can cause liver damage.

I use a North 7700-30 silicone mask with 7500-1 Organic vapour filters fitted with 7506N95 Dust filters and adapter. Total cost was about $50 CDN (and I have three extras if anyone is interested)

The mask should be professionally fitted, but Medium seems to fit most people...

JeffH

Messages In This Thread

Shop: What Kind of Respirator?
Gordon Snapp -- 2/17/2003, 11:04 pm
Re: Shop: What Kind of Respirator?
Chip Sandresky -- 2/18/2003, 1:38 pm
Re: Shop: What Kind of Respirator? *LINK*
Kevin Turinsky -- 2/18/2003, 1:36 am
Re: Shop: What Kind of Respirator?
JeffHouser -- 2/18/2003, 12:33 pm