Re:EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decad...
by ClumsyPilot on Monday March 18, 2024 @09:33PM
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> If you're wearing an N95 mask or respirator, they can't get into the lungs
A random N95 mask is not gonna save a random Joe from asbestos. If you study how masks and respirators work, you will find that you need to be clean-shaven, the respirator must match the shape of your face and have a good seal, etc. People who work with hazardous substances spend a good amount of time on this.
NHS had to discard huge number of masks during COVID because they weren't the right shape and weren't forming a seal.
In some cases, that's good enough - general dust, woodcutting, etc. For highly toxic substances, it won't save you.
A random N95 mask is not gonna save a random Joe from asbestos. If you study how masks and respirators work, you will find that you need to be clean-shaven, the respirator must match the shape of your face and have a good seal, etc. People who work with hazardous substances spend a good amount of time on this.
NHS had to discard huge number of masks during COVID because they weren't the right shape and weren't forming a seal.
In some cases, that's good enough - general dust, woodcutting, etc. For highly toxic substances, it won't save you.