What the hell happened?

[ronh72c10]

Here's a question for you, I bought a pretty good mask for use when painting, I don't smell anything when I'm wearing it.

If you don't smell anything are you safe?

Ron

[mastercraftkpk]

Originally Posted by ronh72c10

Here's a question for you, I bought a pretty good mask for use when painting, I don't smell anything when I'm wearing it.

If you don't smell anything are you safe?

Ron

It is often the chemicals that you DO NOT smell that do the most damage. For instance, Isocyanates and vaporized poisons like cyanide are relatively odorless.

Short of using a properly set up and fitted fresh air system, 3-M makes the next best thing. For priming and painting BC/CC, I wear the full face mask w/ the apropriate filter and pre filter. IT IS GREAT!!!!!

I will post my actual part numbers at a later time.

Here is what I use:

mask 3M 6900/07140
filter 3M 6001
pre-filter 3M 5N11

Needed to buy the pre-filter holder in addition to the filters.

When I am not using the mask, I keep EVERYTHING double bagged in zip-lock bags seperately (each filter in its own double bag) and store it all inside the house. I have found that the filters last much longer when stored apart from each other.

I believe that the whole set-up w/ extra filters & pre-filters was less than $200.00.

[shortbed70]

I used to work on a military base spraying (carc) Chemical Agent Resistance Coating and we had fresh air for big paints and 3m resperator for small touch ups. For those who don't know the old carc paint used to be leaded heavily for durability and it could kill you if you were exposed to to much of it. Now they have gotten away from the lead but the paint is still toxic. We have been shut down by OSHA once because our booth wasn't up to standards. Point is USE RESPERATON don't let your hobby or job shorten your life.