"Smitty Two" wrote in message
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In article , Boden
wrote:

james wrote:
I need to work in my crawlspace for a few hours (sealing ducts, etc).

Due to dust, I use a goggle and a dust mask. However, after a few
minutes the goggle starts to fog up, my face gets hot and wet and I
feel
like I'm running out of air. I tried different types of dust masks
(with
valves and without) but they all gets hot and are hard to breath after
a
few minutes. Inevitably, I had to remove the goggle and dust mask.

Is there an combination goggle/dust mask that is actively ventilated,
i.e. a battery powered fan that draws air, to prevent fogging and
moisture build-up?

My wife gave me one of these a few years ago and I use it all the time.
It's great.

http://www.airwareamerica.com/3mhepa...eamsystem.aspx

Boden

Holy crap. That is a great concept, and an obscene price.

I have the same problem. Especially up in the attic in the Miami hot and
humid summers. Saw dust and filberglass insulation or cutting
plasterboards.

I cannot tell from the picture of the link above how the seal is
established. I need something to help with the dust and cooling off as
well. Because I am nearsighted I wear glasses this makes goggles very
inconvenient. I don't know how many times I am operating a grinder or
recipricating saw with gloves on and I was sweating like crazy which causes
my glasses to fog up and slip down my nose, and I have a goggle, dust mask,
baseball cap on top of that.

I would pay for some gadget that would make my life easier.