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 Sand
     
Location: Pac South
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<Reply # 60 on 3/27/2008 7:07 AM >
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I have a mask like the one Pezking pictured on page 1.
Does anyone else get lightheaded when using this type of mask? I don't know if I breathe heavier when I have it on and get too much oxygen or what the deal is.
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You're not supposed to feel lightheaded. It says in the instructions you are supposed to be able to breathe as freely with the mask as without.
That being said, the breathing you are doing builds up vapor inside the mask, and if you are sensitive to humidity, it will make you beathe a little harder. That is also why you are supposed to wash the inside of the mask when you get home, so it doesn't dry and eat away at the mask material. Though most of us will just chuck a gross old mask before it gets to that point.
If you are really having trouble, buy a new set of filters and see if that helps. If not, you have an extra set of filters. Are your flaps working okay on the inside? Are your in and out checks fine? (Where you make sure there are no leaks going in or out).
L
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Sand
Location: Pac South
Everything interesting is always behind a fence.
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<Reply # 61 on 3/27/2008 7:09 AM >
| | | | Posted by Hyoscine
Here's a question; I'm a guy who can't be bothered to shave that frequently. When I was in the Reserves I was told that more than a days worth of stubble will stop a gas mask from sticking to your face properly, making it (style aside) pointless wearing one. Does that apply to all respirators? I'd feel more comfortable on some trips if I had one, but only if it's more than just a neat looking placebo.
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The manual on mine says you really shouldn't have stubble. But, just try it on and see if you get leaks. That can be overcome by overtightening the mask (to a degree - the mask has to still be comfy for you). Just do your in and out checks with neg and positive pressure and if it's all good - your stubble is just fine. Do the check each time you use your mask, though.
L
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Sand
Location: Pac South
Everything interesting is always behind a fence.
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<Reply # 62 on 3/27/2008 7:12 AM >
| | | | Posted by Bennedetto
You obviously don't live somewhere with free health care!
In Canada your equation doesn't work. We use different math I guess ;)
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Hmmm. I think he meant expensive as in, you know, dying of lung disease. Free health care doesn't mean hundreds of people in Canada aren't waiting for operations and transplants. And magical lungs that aren't available.
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Shr-eddie
Location: Toronto
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 63 on 3/27/2008 7:15 AM >
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Obligatory badass respirator shot.
Anything with P100 cartridges will do ya good.
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Samurai
  
Vehicular Lord Rick
Location: northeastern New York
No matter where you go, there you are...
| | Re: Breathing Masks?
<Reply # 64 on 3/27/2008 12:35 PM >
| | | | Posted by sandaili
The manual on mine says you really shouldn't have stubble. But, just try it on and see if you get leaks. That can be overcome by overtightening the mask (to a degree - the mask has to still be comfy for you). Just do your in and out checks with neg and positive pressure and if it's all good - your stubble is just fine. Do the check each time you use your mask, though.
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Where I work, we have a strict facial hair policy with regards to gas masks. It means shave every day. Personally, I've had the mask seal with just a couple of days growth, but with the gases I run into at work, I'd just as soon not take that risk. I routinely run into lethal levels of Hydrogen Sulfide and Chlorine Dioxide.
We also use SCBA's where I work and again, it is highly recommended that you have no facial hair. A couple of my friends are volunteer firemen and they got into a bit of a snit over just those stupid goatees.
overkill but fun!
[last edit 3/27/2008 12:36 PM by Samurai - edited 1 times]
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