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The Placebo Respirator?
Alrighty, question for y'all. I've owned a Czech M-10 gas mask for two years and have been using it for everything between NO2 and Chloramine. My
question is this: Do I need to get replacement filters? Am I just breathing in nasty stuff and not even noticing it due to some form of the Placebo
effect?
What would you guys recommend?
Thanks,
-Tetra/Rhodanide
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I replace the cartridges in my 3M 6900 respirator every 6 months religiously, per instructions. I didn't use it again after its initial use for maybe
10-15 months but could tell a distinct difference between the old and new cartridges' effectiveness. And I have an awful sense of smell. Maybe yours
are of a higher quality, or maybe it's not quite apples to apples. Mine is rated for anything and everything so maybe it's still quite safe to use for
90% of things even after a year. I am no expert on safety, though, and it's a small price for me to pay for peace of mind. I can get a package of
cartridges here for $24.
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If you are worried at all then you should replace the canister. Especially as you admit you have put the current one through it's paces, it certainly
won't be at peak efficiency even if it is still working. No question about it, get it replaced!
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Thanks for the advice, everyone!
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Hey Tetra,
If you were to wear glasses in that respirator, would they fog up on you?
[Edited on 3-11-2017 by ELRIC]
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Quote: Originally posted by ELRIC  | Hey Tetra,
If you were to wear glasses in that respirator, would they fog up on you?
[Edited on 3-11-2017 by ELRIC] |
I see no reason to, as they already include viewing ports. It's a FFGM - Full-Face Gas Mask. The ports do fog up a bit sometimes, but only that.
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Wearing a gas-mask does have a kind of placebo effect, which is more of a 'false sense of safety' effect.
I once inhaled a few lung-fulls of dioxane before i realised that the filters were doing nothing.
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| Quote: Originally posted by Tetra | | Quote: Originally posted by ELRIC | Hey Tetra,
If you were to wear glasses in that respirator, would they fog up on you?
[Edited on 3-11-2017 by ELRIC] |
I see no reason to, as they already include viewing ports. It's a FFGM - Full-Face Gas Mask. The ports do fog up a bit sometimes, but only that.
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I meant glasses that you wear for corrected vision. I ask because I would like one of
these, but I believe my glasses would fog over
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| Quote: Originally posted by ELRIC | | Quote: Originally posted by Tetra | | Quote: Originally posted by ELRIC | Hey Tetra,
If you were to wear glasses in that respirator, would they fog up on you?
[Edited on 3-11-2017 by ELRIC] |
I see no reason to, as they already include viewing ports. It's a FFGM - Full-Face Gas Mask. The ports do fog up a bit sometimes, but only that.
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I meant glasses that you wear for corrected vision. I ask because I would like one of
these, but I believe my glasses would fog over |
Ohhhh, gotcha gotcha. If they're not large frame, then they MIGHT fit, but I haven't tried with my own pair because I only use them for driving  .
The only way it to try it yourself! They'll probably for up though, if you ask me.
EDIT: consider contacts
[Edited on 6-11-2017 by Tetra]
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| Quote: Originally posted by Tetra | Ohhhh, gotcha gotcha. If they're not large frame, then they MIGHT fit, but I haven't tried with my own pair because I only use them for driving .
The only way it to try it yourself! They'll probably for up though, if you ask me.
EDIT: consider contacts
[Edited on 6-11-2017 by Tetra] |
This comes to mind:
"Everyone present in the lab must at all times wear splash goggles that comply with the ANSI Z87.1 standard. Standard eyeglasses or shop goggles do
not provide adequate protection, because they are not designed to prevent splashed liquids from getting into your eyes. Eyeglasses may be worn under
the goggles, but contact lenses are not permitted in the lab. (Corrosive chemicals can be trapped between a contact lens and your eye, making it
difficult to flush the corrosive chemical away.)"
-- Robert Bruce Thomson, Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments
"The man who never alters his opinion is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind." — William Blake
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