Silicosis

[Flintstone]

had a visit yesterday from a relative from Australia, two of my dads brothers have been out there since the 60s, all 3 were tilers, now in there late 60s, one of them has had to have a lung out due to silicosis, the doctors have said its years of dust from cutting tiles, bad times, it brings it home now carefull we need to be. I use disposable masks quite a lot as I have found some larger ones a bit of a pain but it's convinced me to step it up and wear one more, especially with today's modern materials

 

[White Room]

You hear asbestos all the time but there is so much more to get you in the end.

 

[Old Mod]

You hear asbestos all the time but there is so much more to get you in the end.

*sings*
"'s a little song I wrote
You might want to sing it note for note
Don't worry, be happy
In every life we have some trouble
But when you worry, you make it double
Don't worry, be happy"
Don't worry, be happy now

 

[One Day]

Australia? Hardibacker could have figured too I reckon (unfortunately).

 

[Flintstone]

Australia yea, they were cutting tiles with grinder for years and breathing it all in for fun apparently, not sure about hardie

 

[Old Mod]

Get yourself one of these, it forces 160lts of air thro it every minute.
Has a bump cap.
Impact visor.
Tear away visor protectors.
Battery easily lasts all day.
Glasses can be worn with ease.
Best bit of personal work protection I've ever bought.

 

[White Room]

Tried that, amazing bit of kit....

 

[peteablard]

I must admit I do now wear a mask more often than not, unless it's a small cut and I can hold my breath long enough!!

 

[Flintstone]

That mask, I'm sure is fantastic but it's too much for me. I need a mask that I can put on and take off easily, with filters I can change. Mask for life! That's gonna protect me from nmp dust, adhesive, the lot. And ideas ?

 

[Old Mod]

That mask, I'm sure is fantastic but it's too much for me. I need a mask that I can put on and take off easily, with filters I can change. Mask for life! That's gonna protect me from nmp dust, adhesive, the lot. And ideas ?

You put it on and take it off just like a baseball cap.
It has an impact resistant face shield.
It has pre filters that are simply changed
and extend the life of the main filter 10 fold.
The filters screw on and off in less than one turn.
You charge it at the end of the day, it cannot be overcharged.
When the day comes when you may need glasses it doesn't matter, they fit underneath no problem.
You have full peripheral vision, it doesn't steam up.
It save having to wear protective goggles.
Everything is replaceable.
How bloody simple do you want! Haha

 

[Flintstone]

I know what your saying and it's great, but if not the one for me! I need something I can have on my head then drop down to use, I don't want to be taking something on and off all the time. It's ok for mixing but if hour back and forth to the grinder a lot. I don't wear eye protection, just small ear protectors

 

[Italy]

You put it on and take it off just like a baseball cap.
It has an impact resistant face shield.
It has pre filters that are simply changed
and extend the life of the main filter 10 fold.
The filters screw on and off in less than one turn.
You charge it at the end of the day, it cannot be overcharged.
When the day comes when you may need glasses it doesn't matter, they fit underneath no problem.
You have full peripheral vision, it doesn't steam up.
It save having to wear protective goggles.
Everything is replaceable.
How bloody simple do you want! Haha

also the hole for the cigarette?
otherwise it is a problem .....

 

[Brian the Tile]

*sings*
"'s a little song I wrote
You might want to sing it note for note
Don't worry, be happy
In every life we have some trouble
But when you worry, you make it double
Don't worry, be happy"
Don't worry, be happy now

My tune on mi phone

 

[Flintstone]

Back to this and I'm still on the look out, no darth vader tackle !

 

[hmtiling]

Tried that, amazing bit of kit....

same same