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roasted | 07-04-2009 01:36 PM
Best mask for volcano ash? Any recommendations?

roasted | 07-04-2009 09:00 PM
Re: Best mask for volcano ash? Most people would think you're a terrorist with that thing on. :rofl:

gunDriller | 07-05-2009 01:27 PM
Re: Best mask for volcano ash? a professional paint mask, which looks a lot like a gas mask, would be effective. the point being to make sure none of those tiny particles make their way into your lungs ! i bought one about 20 years ago, cost $26. probably be $50 now. mine has filters that can be taken out and washed.

MetalMoney | 07-05-2009 01:56 PM
Re: Best mask for volcano ash? I lived near St. Helens in the early 80's. At least at the time, they didnt recommend any eye protection to visit the area after things had settled for a day or so. Of course, they also just suggested good quality surgical masks for particulates, so take that for what it's worth! BTW: We visited the area a couple days after the first eruption... It blew again while we were coming down off the mtn, I have pics out our back car window of the mtn blowing up... great memories! ;) Had a 5 gal bucket of ash till we moved out of state and didnt want to ship it. Then I realized that a test-tube of the stuff was selling for $15 - $20 as a souviner in other states! Doh!

Drumblebum | 07-05-2009 02:31 PM
Re: Best mask for volcano ash? Quote:
Originally Posted by MetalMoney (Post 1801812) I lived near St. Helens in the early 80's. At least at the time, they didnt recommend any eye protection to visit the area after things had settled for a day or so. Of course, they also just suggested good quality surgical masks for particulates, so take that for what it's worth! BTW: We visited the area a couple days after the first eruption... It blew again while we were coming down off the mtn, I have pics out our back car window of the mtn blowing up... great memories! ;) Had a 5 gal bucket of ash till we moved out of state and didnt want to ship it. Then I realized that a test-tube of the stuff was selling for $15 - $20 as a souviner in other states! Doh!
I had a tube of that ash, but I collected it myself on a visit soon after the eruption. BTW, roasted, is there a volcano erupting near you?

roasted | 07-07-2009 04:41 AM
Re: Best mask for volcano ash? No there isn't. but it's always good to have the gear? :)

Ragnarok | 07-09-2009 12:04 PM
Re: Best mask for volcano ash? A painter's mask/respirator, with the pre-filters, minus the chemical vapor filter cartridge part, would work fine. The light duty dust mask thingies with the aluminum strap nose pinch-clips are pretty worthless, imo. R.

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