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| | | | Re: Budget explorer tips? < Reply # 26 on 3/25/2016 7:08 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Posted by Zulu
Would the P100's be good for all of this? I've been reading the wiki's and looking at the filters, but I'm not seeing anything for the H-virus
| Once you get out there in 90 degree heat with 90% humidity, see how long you want to keep that respirator on, lol. Again it's only one step that is needed for protection in a highly contaminated site. Hantavirus is a skin biohazard as well inhalation hazard; open cuts or bites from rodents. Also ingestion or contact with mucous membranes; rubbing your eyes or nose with unwashed hands. Don't be disturbing rodent nests or droppings. Although some 30% survive the virus that's only because they're were young, healthy, and almost all had -advanced- life support given at a top notch ICU. Expect to die if you get it, but fortunately it is relatively rare. PPE is last line protection. Avoid needing to need it to begin with by avoiding playing in heavily contaminated areas. Simple, easy to do, no special gear needed. I've walked through many heavily contaminated sites wit no harm simply by using the knowledge of what to do and not to do. Some objects and rooms are best left undisturbed no matter how interesting they look. Rule #1 don't stir up dust! Start going out there and get some experience, then decide what's needed. Meh... this isn't rocket science. Just do it.
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| | | | Re: Budget explorer tips? < Reply # 28 on 5/30/2016 6:27 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | I'm just going to leave this here: http://www.amazon....ref_=sr_1_2&sr=8-2 We have three of those. I typically use them if I'm worried about asbestos or black mold. If you get these filters: http://www.amazon....ds=3m+p100+filters They also keep out smells to a certain extent which is nice as well. From what I understand, asbestos isn't a big deal unless you're stirring it up. It'll also get on your clothes and in your hair anyway so if you do stir is up, you'll be breathing it in after you leave the building anyway. However, that's definitely not the only thing in those old buildings that you don't want in your lungs. For me personally, the masks give me a little more peace of mind. Plus they're cheap. If you can afford the gas to drive out to these places, then you can afford a $15 mask. Also, I have explored in very hot and humid weather with that mask. It's not particularly fun and typically if I'm by a window or have an opportunity to walk outside for a bit, I'll take it off. Still think it's better than breathing in all the crap inside the building though.
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