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Danpa Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2007 Posts: 1248 Location: Valparaiso, in
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 3:25 am Post subject: Full face or half face respirator |
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I need to replace my half face respirator and I'm considering a full face, specifically a 3M 6800.
I was told most don't like the full face because they are a little hard to see blend lines, etc. But, that was from a dealer who doesn't stock a full face.
What do you fellow painters use? Full or half? I do think it would be easier to see in a half face, but the full face would be better, health wise. I've only used the half face before.
Thanks in advance,
Dan _________________ 67 Beetle (gone)
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buguy Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2003 Posts: 4915 Location: Port Orange, FL
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2017 6:18 am Post subject: Re: Full face or half face respirator |
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I only use a half mask. I would imagine a full face would get covered In over spray unless you have an awesome down draft booth. |
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scrivyscriv Samba Electrician
Joined: October 04, 2011 Posts: 2922 Location: Memphis
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Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2017 12:50 pm Post subject: Re: Full face or half face respirator |
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Danpa wrote: |
....Full or half?
Dan |
From many years of experience wearing respirators for my job, I can say you probably aren't going to like a full face respirator, especially if you don't have a forced air breathing system.. they get hot and fog up like crazy no matter what you do to them.
Do they keep chemicals out of your eyeballs, yes absolutely.. When I would tank dive on really hot summer days with a half face organic vapor respirator, I could always tell when the fumes started getting to me - I would feel it in my eyes, and start getting dizzy and sleepy.
The only time I "NEEDED" a full face was when I occasionally worked with an organic acid to etch some metal. We had supplied air from a multi-stage breather box.. the forced air and eye protection was a requirement.
Hobby painting... just get a half face 3M with organic vapor cartridges, and make sure you have a few spare packs; the time limit on those filters varies with what chemical you're guarding against but the clock starts the second you open the package. _________________ Robert in Memphis
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If you're ever in the Memphis area, you are welcome to stop by for advice and help. |
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Danpa Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2007 Posts: 1248 Location: Valparaiso, in
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Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 3:07 am Post subject: Re: Full face or half face respirator |
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Thanks for the replies. I didn't consider the fogging issue. Sounds like, for what I'm going to do, a half face would be fine.
And I have heard about the "lifespan" of the cartridges lately and when I think about how old the mask that I have is, it's just about useless.
Thanks Again!
Dan _________________ 67 Beetle (gone)
68 Bay Window Double Cab (gone) sob, sob!
64 Beetle (gone)
77 Scirocco (gone)
73 Squareback (scrapped)
70 Beetle (current, in pieces) |
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