Does anyone know if this would be appropriate for eye/respiratory protection in wildfires? (with the appropriate filters)
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The NFPA could not certify this because it's not a supplied air unit. That is why firefighters use SCBAs. It would be dangerous to trust your life to this in an oxygen deprived environment... Such as near a fire. My team and I use these to protect ourselves while cleaning up mold, water, and fire damage... After the fire is put out.
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I do not wear my glasses when I use my Firefield. I use the units focusing method. I guess it would depend on your prescription.
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Probably ALL filtering face masks have some kind of breathing resistance. It is a covering, after all. That said, I have found the microfiber Vogmask to be comfortable to wear without too much resistance. I used it cleaning up a very dusty room, had it on for over an hour, and didn't encounter any problems.---Charles Foster Dudley
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A face mask is not good for that situation. Close your windows, run a/c and use 3M Allergen furnace filters. Outside avoid the smokers. Good luck.
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I don't think this would be a good filter for paint fumes or smoke, I use this for work daily to protect me from drywall dust when we sand. Sometimes we are sanding and the next unit over the painters are painting and I can smell a slight hint of paint
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I don't see why not. However, you would have to wear the filter 'up'. If that is not a problem for you, then I think they would be okay to wear. Also, you must make sure the chemicals you are working with will be compatible with the materials used to make the goggles.
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It is extremely effective as a personal air filter and runs several hours at a time on its battery. The face shield is lightweight plastic and can't be counted on as a safety device for the eyes. I use mine to filter chaff and dust stirred up while working on my tractor. It was purchased from Amazon.
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I have sensitivities to chemical odors and they do not work for me. These are mostly for filtering submicron particles such as dust and pollen. If you want to filter chemical odors you need something with charcoal in it. I use "Air-Aid" Emergency masks. They are lightweight and have charcoal embedded in the fibers. They are use by police and fire departments and have been tested against chemical and biological weapons. Since I am very chemically sensitive I layer 2 masks on top of each other, but they work for me. Hope this helps.
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My Vogmask filters really well. You can feel the resistance breathing in and out but unless I am doing a very strenuous activity, it is breathable. I think if you are planning to pull weeds in the garden or sit on an airplane, it's fine. For bike riding or running, it would help to have a valve. Mike H.
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I don't know for sure. I use them for fine wood dust in my woodworking shop. If memory serves, smoke is muchsmaller particles, so you may need a different filter.
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The smoke lens is helpful for outdoor swimming. The clear lens is more suitable for indoor pools and competition events. When I swam in competition years ago they were not available and the chlorine burned your eyes. It was a problem to do my homework.
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Well, I use it for sanding and carving gourds and those particles are 10x smaller than saw dust and it keeps me breathing clear. My guess would be yes. Bottom line is if you can still smell or taste what hazardous material you are working with then the mask is mot working.
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Hi Mel,The MSA website is not very clear about what these cartridges protect against. I have been using them for a while to avoid the unpleasant smell of lacquer thinner solvent - it works very well for that purpose, so I bet it will work fine to avoid the smell of Chlorine/bleach. You may want to contact MSA directly (http://us.msasafety.com/Air-Purifying-Respirators-%28APR%29/Filters-%26-Cartridges/Advantage%26reg%3B-Chemical-and-Combination-Cartridges/p/000100001100001210)
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Usually, gas masks have eye ports which would serve as eye protection however, if your speaking of a ventilator with duel or single canisters, youwill probably have to exstend the shileds head straps to accommodate this. hope this has helped.
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I doubt it. It is just a thin carbon filter. Plus the mask doesn't conform tightly. I have a gap under my chin. It is ok for dust, but I wouldn't trust it for anything else. For health reasons alone, I'd go with a more serious mask.
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Sure but it might be a bit of overkill for sanding wood. A half-face unit and safety glasses would probably be more comfortable. A hobbyist would probably me just fine with using the disposable, paper masks. It depends on just how much dust is in the air and for how long but I dont think a full face respirator is really necessary unles you need to keep fumes out of your eyes.
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Assuming that your fumes are organic vapors from diesel or gasoline--this should work just fine. This is also protect from any allergens from the lawn/grass cuttings. P100 filters protect from gas & vapors as well as from particulates, mold, bacteria. Great filter. Fits on both half mask and full face mask.