Dust Masks & Safety Glasses
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. Peter |
Dust Masks & Safety Glasses
Check the messages below on 10/15-"1/2 face mask survey by Carlo--good
sources and info. basically , a valved dust mask will solve your problem. Regards, Lewis -- If only I knew as much as I thought I did!...Mike G. "Peter" wrote in message news:3f9290fe.0@entanet... 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. Peter |
Dust Masks & Safety Glasses
Triton Manufacturing have just released a respirator (
http://www.triton.net.au/products/resp.html ) Very effective, and cheaper than the other popular powered respirators. A bit awkward to put on and would prefer that it was quieter, but otherwise very happy with it. What is also a bonus that is not immediately obvious, is that because it covers the whole head not just the nose breathing area, you feel clean after using it (no dust on the face hair etc.) No connection with the company, just a satisfied user. Cheers from 'Down Under'. ******************************************** ,-._|\ L. Peter Stacey / Oz \ Melbourne Australia \_,--.x/ v "Peter" wrote in message news:3f9290fe.0@entanet... 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. Peter |
Dust Masks & Safety Glasses
When I wear a paper dust mask I put the strap below my ears. It keeps
some of the humidity away from my glasses. Ed "Peter" 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. |
Dust Masks & Safety Glasses
Hi Peter,
When woodturning was my hobby, the 3M Power Visor (www.airwareamerica.com) was my favorite tool for avoiding dust as it protected my eyes as well as my lungs from dust (in addition to impact protection) and is something you might not appreciate until you have experienced it for a while. I used my eyeglasses all the time with it. Now that I am doing this full time, I use the 3M Airstream. George "Peter" wrote in message news:3f9290fe.0@entanet... 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. Peter |
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 |
Dust Masks & Safety Glasses
On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 00:12:02 +0000 (UTC), Andrew Barss
wrote: 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 I'll second the above. I just purchased one today and tried for about 30 minutes when I arrived home. I wear eyeglasses and use a face shield (never could get goggles to work over my "specs". Worked like a charm. I had to spend a couple minutes fiddling with the straps to get a good fit but after a couple minutes I'd almost forgottten I had it on (OK, not really. It is a mask sticking on the front of your face) Rick. |
Dust Masks & Safety Glasses
I use the Dustfoe 88 too. After every sanded item I take the filter out and
flick it with my finger. I still haven't had to replace the filter. Derek |
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