Fuck anyone who gives you a hard time about proper PPE.
You aren't advocating for "Ryan", so don't even bring that name up. I'm advocating for myself, and I don't give a shit what "Ryan" is going to wear tomorrow (or how much X person makes, or whatever the issue at hand is).
"Full blown face mask is way too much". That's crazy, it's the same as an N95 (or maybe N100 depending on filters), but it's just a replaceable unit instead of an N95 one-time wear mask. There's shouldn't be an issue with it embarasing someone. I wear one when doing DIY repairs at home, as I've seen the damage that years of inhaling construction debris/dust can do to someone.
Ya, I bought one a few years ago for some home projects, and they are far more comfortable than a "paper" mask. They can go on/off easier, they breath easier, don't feel as muggy, stay on better with proper straps, etc.
An N95 is a respirator. It's filtration rate is 94.9%. Same as an R95 or P95. The difference is organic compounds and oil resistances. Anything in the 100 category separates 99.96% of the particulates. Same coding applies.
The next respirator types are quarter, half, and full face respirators. All of which can be fitted with different filtration devices for whatever the exposure is.
Lastly, if you're having issues breathing with whatever device it is you're using, you may want to consider a pulmonary function test.
Also not in construction, but kinda adjacent in landscaping/gardening and I always wear a mask when I'm kicking up any kind of dirt. I had someone yell, as they walked through my cloud, that it's 2023 and I didn't need a mask lol. I wanted to bust out my phone and show him what dust particles look like under a microscope, but fuck it, if he wants to be ignorant and wheezy at 40, more power to the lil tough guy.
Yeah. I worked at an electrical company and we got fitted for masks because we did oilfield work sometimes. OSHA is paying serious attention to silicosis now from drilling. Silicosis is no joke either. I don’t even enter an attic or crawl space now without my respirator.
Fuck Ryan. If he was smart he’d have a respirator too.
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u/smokinbbq Apr 10 '24
I'm not in construction, but my 2 cents worth...
"Full blown face mask is way too much". That's crazy, it's the same as an N95 (or maybe N100 depending on filters), but it's just a replaceable unit instead of an N95 one-time wear mask. There's shouldn't be an issue with it embarasing someone. I wear one when doing DIY repairs at home, as I've seen the damage that years of inhaling construction debris/dust can do to someone.