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Firefly300 location: Montreal, Qc \| \|	Asbestos < on 3/22/2009 9:37 PM >

	Hi, I just wonder what are the dangers of asbestos, I've done researches about it but I haven't found what I was seeking for. I've been to a place full of it today and I'm a bit worried. Do the exposure has to be long or even one hour or two is dangerous? I was wearing a chirurgical mask, I know that it isn't a very good protection, I'm thinking about purchasing a real gas mask. So, am I at risk?

metawaffle King of Puns location: Brisbane! Gender: Male Purveyor of Fine Lampshades \| \|	Re: Asbestos <Reply # 1 on 3/22/2009 10:01 PM >

	Yeah, it's a real risk, and you do need proper protective gear designed for the task. This is a topic that comes up regularly - I'll see if I can find a link. edit: Here we go, copied from the stickied summary page at the top of the Tutorials forum: Informations about asbestos: Dangers of asbestos http://www.uer.ca/...d=1&threadid=23295 How long does a P100 filter last http://www.uer.ca/...d=1&threadid=26909 Buying a mask? What kind of mask you should be looking for? http://www.uer.ca/...d=1&threadid=24512 The Scientific Rundown on Asbestos: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know http://www.uer.ca/...d=1&threadid=24316 (must read!) Different forms of asbestos http://www.uer.ca/...d=1&threadid=20420 wheres the best/cheapest place online to buy asbestos masks? http://www.uer.ca/...asp?threadid=14294 Respirator cartridges/filters life http://www.uer.ca/...d=1&threadid=15497 Asbestos detection questions http://www.uer.ca/...id=1&threadid=1640 Well, it's Wikipedia's page on asbestos. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/asbestos Hope that helps! [last edit 3/22/2009 10:24 PM by metawaffle - edited 1 times] http://www.longexposure.net

Firefly300 location: Montreal, Qc \| \|	Re: Asbestos <Reply # 2 on 3/22/2009 11:18 PM >

	Well, thank you very much! There were a huge amount of asbestos all over the floor and it got me kind of paranoid, even though an exposure once or twice a year isn't critical, I'll definitively buy a mask, thanks again!

DarkAngel Gender: Male His operating system is unstable. \|	Re: Asbestos <Reply # 3 on 3/27/2009 10:18 AM >

	You can find disposable p/n95 filtering masks at hardware stores for ~20 bucks a box. Personally I carry around my old hazmat full face respirator with p99 filters on it and an extra pair in the back. but thats just me.

Steed location: Edmonton/Seoul Gender: Male Your Friendly Neighbourhood Race Traitor \| \|	Re: Asbestos <Reply # 4 on 3/27/2009 10:32 AM >

	Out of curiosity how did you know it was asbestos? I think it's only a threat if you're exposed to it over a long time. One half-hour visit isn't going to give you cancer.

WarBird69 location: Eastern TN Gender: Male Atomic Bird of War \|	Re: Asbestos <Reply # 5 on 3/27/2009 12:31 PM >

	Correct me if I'm wrong: But I do not believe a N95 (or even N99) mask will protect you against asbestos fibers. When twilight draws near, when you are pushed to the very limits of your soul, when it seems that all you have left are the dead remnants of the fabric of your life: -- BELIEVE

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Re: Asbestos
<Reply # 6 on 3/27/2009 2:07 PM >

Posted by WarBird69
Correct me if I'm wrong:

But I do not believe a N95 (or even N99) mask will protect you against asbestos fibers.

oh dayum can you say meisothelioma!?!

Here OP check this out:

http://www.enviros...ator-Assembly.html

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ITS EIGHT FUCKING THIRTY!!

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Re: Asbestos
<Reply # 7 on 3/27/2009 3:11 PM >

Posted by Shutchatrap

oh dayum can you say meisothelioma!?!

Here OP check this out:

http://www.enviros...ator-Assembly.html

Holy crap. they rate p100 for asbestos? wow lol i guess i need another set of filters. (hehe time to convince the wife to let me spend money

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