emeraldartistry
2005-11-16, 8:47am
I am thinking of stocking the appropriate repirators for glass people
Many of the Respirator masks are very hard to find and alot of people are using the cheap masks you get at the hardware store. I know everytime I get in samples my friends want them.
I have access to many of the masks 3M makes but I am a little undecided on the best masks to get
Eventually I will get the half masks that are good for fuming but I think the fumers are a small portion of our group so I would like to get masks appropriate for those using frit and enamels and a mask for those who are using a light amount of metals - silvered Ivory, rolling a bead in Copper etc
Here is what I have come up with 3M 8211 is about 8 times as thick as the stuff a the hardware store - It is recommeded for Bagging, Grinding, Sweeping, Buffing, Cement, Textile, Lime and hot dusty operations and has adjustable straps with a Exhale Flow valve and adjustable elastic straps.
I think it would be great for frit and enamel users.
The rub is what to get for Metals - the 4 I am looking at 8212, 8512, 8214 and 8514 all are for Welding, Torch Cutting, Brazing, soldering and Metal Pouring. The 8214 and 8514 are also for Stainless and Galvanized and have Carbon Filter material. The 8212 and the 8214 have face seals - the 8512 and 8514 do not. My gut instinct is overkill and go for the 8214.
Am I right???
Bridget Beck
Many of the Respirator masks are very hard to find and alot of people are using the cheap masks you get at the hardware store. I know everytime I get in samples my friends want them.
I have access to many of the masks 3M makes but I am a little undecided on the best masks to get
Eventually I will get the half masks that are good for fuming but I think the fumers are a small portion of our group so I would like to get masks appropriate for those using frit and enamels and a mask for those who are using a light amount of metals - silvered Ivory, rolling a bead in Copper etc
Here is what I have come up with 3M 8211 is about 8 times as thick as the stuff a the hardware store - It is recommeded for Bagging, Grinding, Sweeping, Buffing, Cement, Textile, Lime and hot dusty operations and has adjustable straps with a Exhale Flow valve and adjustable elastic straps.
I think it would be great for frit and enamel users.
The rub is what to get for Metals - the 4 I am looking at 8212, 8512, 8214 and 8514 all are for Welding, Torch Cutting, Brazing, soldering and Metal Pouring. The 8214 and 8514 are also for Stainless and Galvanized and have Carbon Filter material. The 8212 and the 8214 have face seals - the 8512 and 8514 do not. My gut instinct is overkill and go for the 8214.
Am I right???
Bridget Beck