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Zanshin67  
#1 Posted : 23 March 2010 15:25:40(UTC)
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Zanshin67
hi all

When working for short duration with aerosol spray in a well ventilated area or in a dusty environment what is the recommended dust mask, as usual the SMDS gives little information away.


would it normally be a FFP3 dispsable filter mask?

Cheers
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ClarkeScholes  
#2 Posted : 23 March 2010 22:28:50(UTC)
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ClarkeScholes
David,

found these useful earlier today:

http://www.totalprotecti...s/RPE/Filter%20Guide.pdf

and HSG 53 and

http://www.bohs.org/reso...ach_to_RPE_selection.pdf

Best of luck,

Paul
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Zanshin67  
#3 Posted : 24 March 2010 08:46:50(UTC)
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Cheers Paul!!

i will set to work
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Jon B  
#4 Posted : 24 March 2010 17:02:47(UTC)
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I'd thoroughly recommend HSG 53 - Thanks Paul

It's certainly cleared up a number of issues and misunderstanding I had on the matter (excepting my HSG53 post on this forum !!)
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sidestep45  
#5 Posted : 26 March 2010 07:32:01(UTC)
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I'm worried that no one as asked whats in the aerosol, as a particulate filter would not offer protection if there is a significant risk from vapours
Regards
Toby
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Jon B  
#6 Posted : 26 March 2010 16:17:54(UTC)
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Toby,

I think the question was generic, covering either an aerosol or a dust hazard.

The selection process in HSG 53 covers everthing really from the hazardous nature of the product to the circumstances of use and individual factors, so by following the guidance you tick all the boxes (and in our case even made us review whether RPE really was appropriate at all!!)

Regards

Jon
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