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Offline msundstrom

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Nitro Respirator
« on: September 13, 2017, 04:57:46 PM »
Spud,
What is a good full face respirator that will filter nitro/toluene fumes?
Thanks
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Re: Nitro Respirator
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2017, 07:06:18 AM »

 I buy the 3M rubber face mask respirators from the local welding shop. They have replaceable filters that we change every season and we keep them in zip lock bags when not in use to help them last.

 A couple of my guys need the full face mask type because their eyes practically fall out of their heads from the fumes. The fumes don't bother my eyes, so I only use the type that goes over my nose and mouth.

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Re: Nitro Respirator
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2017, 04:49:51 AM »
You do know that once the filters come out of the sealed bags, they are only good for 30 days, right?
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Re: Nitro Respirator
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2017, 09:10:08 AM »
When I was painting I found it helped to put the filters in a zip lock bag after i finished using my respirator.