Re: need help with pesticide residue - When to use a mask

[Guest guest]

I am sorry, it was who wrote the comments about foil and masks.

I disagree totally with his logic (see below) on how he can write a response and

that it is the readers responsibility to determine if it applies to them, or

not.

If a response with specific advice is directed at a specific person, with

specific past assumptions, maybe it really should be done off group.

There are many people who read these posts and think authoratative sounding

advice is for everyone. E.g., the comment, " By all means, wear any mask you care

too " is very dangerous. Any EHS professional will tell you do not wear any mask

if you don't know what you are doing; better to just stay away from the exposure

situation. An incorrect mask is more dangerous than no mask because it imparts a

false sense of security, safety and protection; the wearer is likely to do

something with the wrong 'mask' that they normally wouldn't do; this raises the

likelihood of exposure to contaminants that the mask is not designed to keep

out.

Please, follow professional standards of EHS conduct when making safety and

health recommendations. And, make sure you realize many people are your

audience, not just one single reader.

I am very concerned about people getting hurt by the wrong advice; or reading

the wrong piece of advice and thinking it applies to themselves.

Sincerely Concerned,

Armour, M.S. Environmental and Occupational Health Science

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> Diane,

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> You make a good point, but I consider it incorrect for the one person I was

replying.

> I was not making a general write up that could be used by other parties.

> My reply was for that one person.