Guest guest Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Meteorite_debris wrote: The masks I have brought from chemist shops are only ordinary unrated masks. Not very effective against viruses but better than nothing at all. *** Apparently, anything less than N95 IS better than nothing at all. I purchased enough N95 masks to last six months but I wouldn’t use them unless I went out. I’m planning to limit my time in the presence of others but I already work from my home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Correction: Apparently, anything less than N95 ISN’T better than nothing at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 But one good thing they do is to remind the wearer to keep his/her hands away from his/her face. It's an easy thing to forget this common-sense infection control measure. Coy <catherinecoy@...> wrote: Correction: Apparently, anything less than N95 ISN’T better than nothing at all. Never place a period where God has placed a comma. - Gracie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Have any of you worn an N95 mask for any length of time? I have at work, am an RN, and they aren't fun at all. The ones at work can be worn for a total of 8 hrs, we mark it and use it for a shift. They are hot and stuffy to wear and most of us have a hard time keeping one on more than half an hour without lifting it and getting some 'fresh air'. For them to be most effective they also have to fit right, no air from around the mask, all of it thru the mask. There are some masks we use at work that are easier to fit to a small/child face than the ones we usually see/use. They look much like a surgical mask, but are rated N95 and have a metal wire at the bottom you can twist and tighten it to the face. I have yet to see these and don't recall the manufacturer. Also remember GOOD HANDWASHING!!! While what sick people cough out is virus laden, anything that the droplets or mucus is on is also virus laden. You touch that surface, then ytouch your nose, mouth or eyes and you have just given yourself the flu, avian or otherwise. Since the avian flu has not mutated to be human to human transmission, I haven't read how long it survives on a dry surface. Many, but not all viruses die once the surface they are on dry out. Kathi, Blue Mounds, WI RE: [Flu] Masks Correction: Apparently, anything less than N95 ISN’T better than nothing at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 If H5N1 is killed in the cooking process,can the masks be put in the oven to steralise them after use or even a steamer in an emergency rather than going outdoors with nothing? Can masks be home-made and from what? Kind Regards _______________________________________________ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 From the CDC: If a sufficient supply of respirators is not available, healthcare facilities may consider reuse as long as the device has not been obviously soiled or damaged (e.g., creased or torn). Data on reuse of respirators for SARS are not available. Reuse may increase the potential for contamination; however, this risk must be balanced against the need to fully provide respiratory protection for healthcare personnel. +++++++ Also, I would say heating them in anyway is a bad idea. The temps needed to kill the virus are high (70C) and it might widen the small holes in the repirator big enough to make it useless. I would say spritzing it with viraguard is a better idea. And no, cloth masks or homemade masks are useless, the technology is very complicated in making N95 masks. --- <briantortoise3234@...> wrote: > > > If H5N1 is killed in the cooking process,can the > masks be put in the oven to steralise them after use > or even a steamer in an emergency rather than going > outdoors with nothing? > Can masks be home-made and from what? > > Kind Regards > > > _______________________________________________ > No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. > Make My Way your home on the Web - > http://www.myway.com > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 I need more information on the masks, where do we get them? WHAT works, WHAT doesn’t.IF THERE THE PAPERISH KIND ,HOW LONG CAN YOU SAFELY WARE ONE?WE HAVE A HANDICAPPED FOSTER CARE HOME , THERES 10 OF US AND I NEED TO COVER OUR BASES. THANKS,SANDY Re: [Flu] Re: Masks From the CDC:If a sufficient supply of respirators is notavailable, healthcare facilities may consider reuse aslong as the device has not been obviously soiled ordamaged (e.g., creased or torn). Data on reuse ofrespirators for SARS are not available. Reuse mayincrease the potential for contamination; however,this risk must be balanced against the need to fullyprovide respiratory protection for healthcarepersonnel.+++++++Also, I would say heating them in anyway is a badidea. The temps needed to kill the virus are high(70C) and it might widen the small holes in therepirator big enough to make it useless.I would say spritzing it with viraguard is a betteridea.And no, cloth masks or homemade masks are useless, thetechnology is very complicated in making N95 masks.--- <briantortoise3234@...> wrote:> > > If H5N1 is killed in the cooking process,can the> masks be put in the oven to steralise them after use> or even a steamer in an emergency rather than going> outdoors with nothing?> Can masks be home-made and from what?> > Kind Regards> > > _______________________________________________> No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding.> Make My Way your home on the Web -> http://www.myway.com> > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 I have been ordering stuff from: http://respirators.us/ If you work in health care you should look at getting one with a flow valve because they can get hot wearing them for long periods of time: http://www.respirators.us/index.php?page=imageviewer & title=9211%20N95%20Respirat\ or & image=images/9211_lg.jpg NOTE: Do not let someone who is sick wear a respirator with a flow valve since the virus will be released through the valve. They have more ifo on respirators on their web site: http://www.respirators.us/index.php?page=info-resp You can get gloves and viraguard (which is stronger then the gel they sell in the stores) there as well. Take a look at this page also: http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/tab6.html Just keep searching around. we still have time. --- MICHAEL SANDY HATHAWAY <sandyhathaway@...> wrote: > I need more information on the masks, where do we > get them? WHAT works, WHAT doesn't.IF THERE THE > PAPERISH KIND ,HOW LONG CAN YOU SAFELY WARE ONE?WE > HAVE A HANDICAPPED FOSTER CARE HOME , THERES 10 OF > US AND I NEED TO COVER OUR BASES. THANKS,SANDY > Re: [Flu] Re: Masks > > > From the CDC: > > If a sufficient supply of respirators is not > available, healthcare facilities may consider > reuse as > long as the device has not been obviously soiled > or > damaged (e.g., creased or torn). Data on reuse of > respirators for SARS are not available. Reuse may > increase the potential for contamination; however, > this risk must be balanced against the need to > fully > provide respiratory protection for healthcare > personnel. > > +++++++ > Also, I would say heating them in anyway is a bad > idea. The temps needed to kill the virus are high > (70C) and it might widen the small holes in the > repirator big enough to make it useless. > > I would say spritzing it with viraguard is a > better > idea. > > And no, cloth masks or homemade masks are useless, > the > technology is very complicated in making N95 > masks. > > --- <briantortoise3234@...> wrote: > > > > > > > If H5N1 is killed in the cooking process,can the > > masks be put in the oven to steralise them after > use > > or even a steamer in an emergency rather than > going > > outdoors with nothing? > > Can masks be home-made and from what? > > > > Kind Regards > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. > > Make My Way your home on the Web - > > http://www.myway.com<http://www.myway.com/> > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 They sell these bulk at costco much cheaper. > > > > > > > > > > > If H5N1 is killed in the cooking process,can the > > > masks be put in the oven to steralise them after > > use > > > or even a steamer in an emergency rather than > > going > > > outdoors with nothing? > > > Can masks be home-made and from what? > > > > > > Kind Regards > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. > > > Make My Way your home on the Web - > > > http://www.myway.com<http://www.myway.com/> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Are they the same brand? Are they N95? If you could provide the exact model it would be helpful. They have none on their web page. --- Amy <amyo11@...> wrote: > They sell these bulk at costco much cheaper. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If H5N1 is killed in the cooking process,can > the > > > > masks be put in the oven to steralise them > after > > > use > > > > or even a steamer in an emergency rather > than > > > going > > > > outdoors with nothing? > > > > Can masks be home-made and from what? > > > > > > > > Kind Regards > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. > > > > Make My Way your home on the Web - > > > > http://www.myway.com<http://www.myway.com/> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 , So we might not recognize you when we go down to La Jolla....we will keep alert for a Masked Man!! Hope you are well... Dan and Freddie Masks I wear a mask when I go to the airport, especially the Southwest terminal in San Diego. I don't know how they managed it, but they have 10 gates in a circular area perhaps 250 feet in diameter, and have 10 planeloads of people waiting, boarding, unloading and so on in that small area. You cannot avoid people coughing, sneezing and doing goodness knows what that put a person at risk.Even if I didn't have CLL, I'd wear a mask in that situation. I used a N95 mask that is heavy duty and has a very tight fit. It's not like the flimsy ones the medical center hands out. I agree those aren't worth much.I became convinced that a mask is a necessity when I got an infection of some sort from a completely full plane flying out of San Diego. I ended up extremely sick and in the hospital for five days. I was lucky to have made it out OK.I don't believe it hurts to wear a mask, so I will continue to do so, in addition to washing and sanitizing my hands frequently.Re: H1N1 Flu Mist Posted by: "rrfman" rrfurmanmed (DOT) cornell.edu rrfman Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:58 am (PDT) It is always an important balance between what is reasonable and what is necessary. The potential for a CLL patient to catch the H1N1 live vaccine from someone else is real, but not so horrible. I have been advocating that all patients AND THEIR HOUSEHOLD CONTACTS should receive the killed seasonal flu and H1N1 vaccines because this is something we can easily control. We can try to prevent a CLLer from getting the H1N1 live vaccine from someone else, but what it would require to absolutely prevent it would mean isolating the CLL patient. That is not reasonable nor healthy for ones state of mind.While I tell my patients that I would never recommend denying a grandparent access to the grandchildren (to prevent spread of virus), I believe the same is true for everyone in their workplace. I would not suggest someone do anything beyond what is reasonable for their work. Normalcy is too important not to be advocated for. If I thought that one was putting themselves at risk of something serious I would say so.Therefore, the most important thing is to wash ones hands throughly and avoid touching your mouth and nose. While it is fairly self-explanatory to avoid having someone sneeze on you, it is also somewhat unavoidable. But much of the transmission is from nose to hand to hand to nose. I do not advocate masks at all.Rick Furman, MD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 HI, Looking for recommendations on good mask for my teen son to wear while spray painting or using other chemicals in his various artistic endeavors.. He is not MCS or mold sick, but he does have a genetic predisposition this was, and any way, this stuff isn't good for any of us. Thanks, Sue V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Try _www.icanbreathe.com_ (http://www.icanbreathe.com) nice selection of cotton/carbon filter masks. Looking for recommendations on good mask for my teen son to wear while spray painting or using other chemicals in his various artistic endeavors.. He is not MCS or mold sick, but he does have a genetic predisposition this was, and any way, this stuff isn't good for any of us. Thanks, Sue V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Hi Sue- With masks, the key for me with something like painting. lawnmowing etc is really more a respirator than mask. Two key factors are the ability to rachet it down tight to my face and even more important is the type/quality of the cartridges. I changed to a different version cartridge that is effective at filtering a wider range of yucky stuff. So for painting, would recommend finding cartridges that covers the entire paint category with all it's voc's and other noxous additives. Here's the particular mask I've been using for years. http://www.allergybegone.com/3m7502.html It is pungent right out of the package but in my case, I've been using the one I have for years and my extras are sitting around offgassing till I need them. This mask is pliable around the face and is the most comfortable model I have ever worn. Do get some leaking around the face but manage that by adjusting or putting paper towels around the nose area. But your son may get frustrated with how hot/sweaty one can get with a task such as painting which can make the mask slip around a little. I am so use to it that I simply adjust the mask or take a work break, wipe my face and the inside of the mask and pop it back on. Here's the multi-gas cartridges I use: http://www.allergybegone.com/3mmulgascar6.html I really applaud you for your proactive thinking ahead for your son at this stage of his life and hopefully prevent him from becoming sick like so many of us. It's such a delicate balance between functional and sick and one never knows what that final compromise may be that sends us over the edge. Please note that I have no financial or vested interest in any person, place, object or anything else mentioned in this posting. Kathy >HI,> Looking for recommendations on good mask for my teen son to wear while spray painting or using other chemicals in his various artistic endeavors.. He is not MCS or mold sick, but he does have a genetic predispositionthis was, and any way, this stuff isn't good for any of us.Thanks, Sue V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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