We had a summer a few years back where fires in Canada I think it was, and weather conditions, created very smoky air for a series of weeks. The air was hazy, sky was red and you could smell it at all times. Honestly I just kept working as usual. I'm sure that wasn't the best thing for my health, but the only alternatives were to take a month off work, or be wearing some kind of respirator 10+ hours a day. Neither seemed like realistic options...
Working in Smoke
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Matias
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- Butte County
I feel that real hard man.
southsoundtree
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- Olympia, WA
Half a day in a respirator and half a day without might be easier than all day.
Matias
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- Butte County
We might be getting some smoke soon here, and my plan is wear it as long as I can tolerate it, and then take it off until I feel like I should put it back on, rinse and repeat.
Matias
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- Butte County
this is the one I used
southsoundtree
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- Olympia, WA
Is a p100 and different for breathability than p95?
We have a local 5,500 acre fire about 30 miles away, but the air quality is good.
We have a local 5,500 acre fire about 30 miles away, but the air quality is good.
Matias
Been here much more than a while
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- Butte County
I don't know how they do it, but I can breathe better with the cartridge respirators than with the n95 masks I have tried. Maybe I'm deluding myself, but it seems like night and day.
