Respirators: Where to buy?
I've rounded up a few mates who are keen on UE and we're planning to head out on our first trip soon. I'm pretty sure there isn't any Asbestos in the area we're planning to explore (no revealing of locations, right?), but I've decided to plan ahead and get my hands on a respirator now. I've found a couple on amazon, both full and half-face: http://www.amazon.com/3M-Series-Facepie ... B000FTEDMM and http://www.amazon.com/3M-Respirators-As ... B007TU2QOM and I've read that these are better than the cheapos at hardware stores. The full-face looks cool, but would probably fog up pretty quickly. Where would you guys suggest I go if my price range is about $20-$50, bearing in mind that I'm not exactly planning on visiting any locations where chemical waste might be an issue (asbestos would be the biggest problem)?
Cheers guys!
“People are supposed to fear the unknown, but ignorance is bliss when knowledge is so damn frightening.”
“People are supposed to fear the unknown, but ignorance is bliss when knowledge is so damn frightening.”
- “People are supposed to fear the unknown, but ignorance is bliss when knowledge is so damn frightening.”
However I'm starting to turn away from masks. I've lived in a house with a slightly derelict asbestos garage my whole life and I still feel healthy
Just a harmless explorer. No need to waste taxes checking me 
That may be true, but godamn that full-face looks cool. What better way to scare the s*** out of any cops/other explorers that might be lurking about?theedge wrote:You can always try fleabay.
However I'm starting to turn away from masks. I've lived in a house with a slightly derelict asbestos garage my whole life and I still feel healthy
“People are supposed to fear the unknown, but ignorance is bliss when knowledge is so damn frightening.”
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No+Pro
24 Oct 2014, 8:22 am
what better way to look even more suspicious, tooQuiktics wrote:What better way to scare the s*** out of any cops/other explorers that might be lurking about?
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No+Pro
24 Oct 2014, 8:27 am
still, being a disease that comes about later on in life and as a result of a buildup of fibre etc (that is my latest understanding only), i wouldn't become complacent around the stuff. Even the way you move around a place with potential contamination can be a mitigating factortheedge wrote:I've lived in a house with a slightly derelict asbestos garage my whole life and I still feel healthy
I put a "No Trespassing" sign on the fence. Now no one will enter.
I agree, the numbers are always stacked against you no matter what. Have always been careful walking around there and always clean up afterwards whenever I am near there. But the factories or old research buildings are the real worry as some use the non-bonded spray on stuff on the pipes - plus that corrugated roofing is a bit dodgy.No+Pro wrote:still, being a disease that comes about later on in life and as a result of a buildup of fibre etc (that is my latest understanding only), i wouldn't become complacent around the stuff. Even the way you move around a place with potential contamination can be a mitigating factortheedge wrote:I've lived in a house with a slightly derelict asbestos garage my whole life and I still feel healthy
Anyway the garage we have is doing no favours so we'll get rid of it soon.
Having said that, my dad who is quite old seems healthy will be off on holiday soon ...
Just a harmless explorer. No need to waste taxes checking me
I used to wear one on every explore, but these days I generally don't unless there is a direct hazard. Asbestos needs to become airborne to get into your lungs, and generally while exploring I'm creeping around pretty lightly. I'm also yet to encounter any fumes or gasses that a respirator would help with while exploring.
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quis est qui nesciat historiam?
quis est qui nesciat historiam?