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Andrew Barss
 
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Default Dust Masks & Safety Glasses

Peter wrote:
: Having recently started doing some woodturning I am trying to avoid inhaling
: too much dust. I have installed a dust extractor that helps but am also
: wearing a dust mask. Unfortunately the dust mask causes expelled breath to
: steam up my glasses. Can anyone recommend a combination of glasses/goggles
: and dust mask that avoids this problem. I am likely to be putting in an
: order to Screwfix fairly soon so recommendations from their catalogue would
: be preferable. Thank you for any help.


An inexpensive option is the Dustfoe 88 mask, which has replaceable
filter sheets. It was originally developed for use in coal mines.
It runs about $30. The exhalation valves point downwards, so there's no
problem with fogging of glasses.

-- Andy Barss