Re: [Texascavers] safety related - dusty caves

2014-03-01 Thread Lotus
An N100 (http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/StaplesProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogIdentifier=2&partNumber=422425&langid=-1&cid=PS:GooglePLAs:422425&srccode=cii_17588969&cpncode=33-265475753-2) or similar mask should be effective enough for most normal applications and won't be particula

[Texascavers] safety related - dusty caves

2014-03-01 Thread David
This new thread will self-destruct in 48 hours There is an article on the web, suggesting that dust mask are ineffective at preventing the wearer ( caver ) from breathing in dust particles. http://news.discovery.com/human/health/face-masks-provide-false-hope-against-pollution-140228.htm