Mixing powdered adhesive/grouts

[Colour Republic]

I hate reading stuff like this as it reminds me of how stupid I've been, I really can't get on with masks because they drive me up the wall and tell myself that any damage has already been done with the amount or rubbish that has entered my lungs, but it has got me thinking for the first time that maybe I should invest in a mask that will suit me, i mean i'm quite happy spending the best part of a grand on some new fancy tool but wouldn't spend over £30 on an all singing all dancing mask that may well save my life. If it cost me £200 it would be money well spent

Sorry to hear about your pal

 

[doug boardley]

I didn't mean to be flippant in my earlier posts Enduro, both myself and my brother have had polyps removed from our throats, mainly due to adding lime to dashing and render in the bad old days. I actually hold my breath whilst I'm mixing anything, and if i need to breathe, I do little intakes through my mouth. But masks really do panic me, but I would deffo recommend them to anybody else

 

[Daz]

It's always upsetting to hear of cases such as your friend Enduro.
I wear glasses and the standard masks just fog my glasses up so I struggled whenever mixing, scoring tiles, removing dodgy latexing, paint from plaster etc. etc.. I have had to invest in an expensive mask for all those dusty tasks, but have to admit that I tend to mix up outside and rarely wear a mask for that.

 

[White Room]

Be fair when was the last time any of you guys had chest x rays

 

[doug boardley]

I had a bupa mot about 4 years ago Mark, at the time I was doing about 20 cigs a day, they didn't believe I smoked! I've since packed up both!

 

[Daz]

As an asthmatic squash player, I've never had a chest x-ray but I know my "puffer rate test thingy" is only 550 (which is below average).

 

[White Room]

Only realised the other day on the news Beckhem has an inhaler because he's slightly asthmatic

 

[doug boardley]

Paul Scholes, full blown asthmatic, what an athlete, but probs never been near caustic or carcinogenic substances

 

[mistral]

Weber low dust adhesive actually really does seem to be low dust! Ifyou hate wearing masks it might help.

 

[Rob Z]

Enduro, sorry to hear about your friend.

I have recently been investing a lot of money in dust collection equipment. I have two HEPA air cleaners, and numerous HEPA vacs to which we can attach a variety of sanding, grinding and cutting tools. We also have good respirators which we wear while doing demolition work.

I'm 44 and didn't start getting serious about this until recently. I used to come home and my lungs would ache for days after doing dusty work. I'm trying to get my employees in the habit of protecting themselves now while they are young (early 30's).