Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 11:37AM
Comments From an OSHA Inspector and a Link to an OSHA Fact Sheet and Three Respirators from Amazon
I wanted to put this out there. I have worked in a clean room for 23 years and 10 years on Submarines before that. OSHA is the standard that you have to live by in these environments. So for the people that are going to say, listen to the experts, OSHA would be those experts on face masks. Please read the following with an open mind. Not going to change the mind of the hard core believers, but it would be nice for those people to not attack us that are not, as not caring. Not going to debate this, just putting it out there.
COPIED FROM AN OSHA CERTIFIED GENTLEMAN:
If you care, then share.
For all you mask wearers (especially those of you who think wearing it outside is NOT stupid 🤦🏼♀️). I know I’m about to burst your “google doctor degree” bubble, but here goes nothing.
So Masks?
I am OSHA 10&30 certified. I know some of you are too. I don’t really know WHY OSHA hasn’t come forward and stopped the nonsense BUT I want to cover 3 things
• N95 masks and masks with exhale ports
• surgical masks
• filter or cloth masks
Okay, so upon further inspection, OSHA says some masks are okay and not okay in certain situations.
If you’re working with fumes and aerosol chemicals and you give your employees the wrong masks and they get sick, you can be sued.
• N95 masks: are designed for CONTAMINATED environments. That means when you exhale through N95 the design is that you are exhaling into contamination. The exhale from N95 masks are vented to breath straight out without filtration. They don’t filter the air on the way out. They don’t need to.
Conclusion: if you’re in Target and the guy with Covid has a N95 mask, his covid breath is unfiltered being exhaled into Target (because it was designed for already contaminated environments, it’s not filtering your air on the way out).
• Surgical Mask: these masks were designed and approved for STERILE environments. The amount of particles and contaminants in the outside and indoor environments where people are CLOGGING these masks very, VERY quickly. The moisture from your breath combined with the clogged mask will render it “useless” IF you come in contact with Covid and your mask traps it, YOU become a walking virus dispenser. Everytime you put your mask on you are breathing the germs from EVERYWHERE you went. They should be changed or thrown out every “20-30 minutes in a non sterile environment.”
• Cloth masks: I can’t even believe I’m having to explain this, but here it goes. Today, three people pointed to their masks as they walked by me entering Lowe’s. They said “ya gotta wear your mask BRO” I said very clearly “those masks don’t work bro, in fact they MAKE you sicker” they “pshh’d” me. By now hopefully you all know CLOTH masks do not filter anything. You mean the American flag one my aunt made? Yes. The one with sunflowers that looks so cute? Yes. The bandanna, the cut up t-shirt, the scarf ALL of them offer NO FILTERING whatsoever. As you exhale, you are ridding your lungs of contaminants and carbon dioxide. Cloth masks trap this carbon dioxide the best. It actually risks your health, rather than protect it. The moisture caught in these masks can become mildew ridden over night. Dry coughing, enhanced allergies, sore throat are all symptoms of a micro-mold in your mask.
-Ultimate Answer:
*N95 blows the virus into the air from a contaminated person.
*The surgical mask is not designed for the outside world and will not filter the virus upon inhaling through it. It’s filtration works on the exhale, (Like a vacuum bag, it only works one way) but likely stops after 20 minutes, rendering it useless outside of a STERILE ENVIRONMENT (correct Becky, they don’t work in a bar, not even a little bit).
*Cloth masks are WORSE than none. It’s equivalent to using a chain link fence to stop mosquitos.
See OSHA Fact Sheet “Respiratory Infection Control: Respirators Versus Surgical Masks” at https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3219.pdf
The CDC wants us to keep wearing masks. The masks don’t work. They’re being used to provide false comfort and push forward a specific agenda. For the love of God, research each mask’s designed use and purpose, I bet you will find NONE are used in the way of “viral defense.”
Just like EVERY Flu season kids, wash your hands. Sanitize your hands. Don’t touch stuff. Sanitize your phone. Don’t touch people. And keep your distance. Why? Because your breath stinks, your deodorant is failing, your shoes are old and stink, that shirts not clean, & I like my space. Trust me I can hear you from here. Lots of reasons to keep your distance and work on body hygiene. But trust me, the masks do not work.
*Occupational Safety & Hazard Association sited.
The top American organization for safety.
They regulate and educate asbestos workers, surgical rooms, you name it.
I know, facts suck. They throw a wrench into the perfectly (seeming) packaged pill you are willingly swallowing. Facts make you have to form your OWN OPINION, instead of regurgitating someone else’s, and I know how uncomfortable that makes a lot of you. If your mask gives you security, by all means wear it. Just know it is a false sense of security and you shouldn’t shame anyone into partaking in such “conspiracies.”
If select politicians stopped enforcing it, no one would continue this nonsense....
See OSHA Fact Sheet “Respiratory Infection Control: Respirators Versus Surgical Masks” at https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3219.pdf
Respirators from Amazon
First Respirator: The Israeli PAPR NBC Adult Protective hood with Blower and Filter from McGuire Army Navy on Amazon for $849.99. See https://www.amazon.com/Israeli-Adult-Protective-Blower-Filter/dp/B0871P5PDP/ref=pd_di_v2_sccai_1/131-6238507-8747213?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0871P5PDP&pd_rd_r=f48e1518-3119-45cb-821b-6e2409eeba10&pd_rd_w=N11h7&pd_rd_wg=LAREA&pf_rd_p=47579771-02b9-4db9-aad8-9d98476f87cf&pf_rd_r=QAPYPN63RWMS9840KBD7&refRID=QAPYPN63RWMS9840KBD7&th=1
Second Respirator: At $227.01 Honeywell’s north 760008A Silicone Full Facepiece Respirators 7600 Series - Face Piece Only with filters extra.
Comments:
I found a specialty eyewear store online that sells the prescription glasses that are designed to be inserted inside this respirator. They are North model #760024. You can't buy them on Amazon, but you can get them at safevision (dot) net. You can order them pre-made with your prescription.For the CoronaVirus, buy 7580P100 filters. They were sold-out on Amazon when I bought the mask, but I found the filters on a different e-auction-site (you can guess the site).Follow the included instructions to test for leaks and correct fitment of the filters.This mask seals 100%. It is very comfortable and easy to fit on your face. It is FAR, FAR better than N95 masks... if you buy the correct filters.The mask is designed so that when you inhale, the fresh, cool air comes in to keep your face cool, and helps to de-fog the clear plastic part of the mask. It is much more comfortable than the N95 masks.
I am a Nurse who takes care of covid19 patients most of my shift. Nobody would normally wear this mask for long periods of time but for my safety I wear this mask my whole 12 hour shift and get PPE rest breaks in between. I feel an uncomfortable feeling on my forehead and when I take the mask off my forehead is sore and red. There is somewhat a hard part of the mask that is pressing against my forehead that makes my forehead sore. But overall I like this mask because it gives me 100 percent seal and makes my breathing easier especially during busy shift that I have to be running around in the ICU. The mask is somewhat on the expensive side as well as the accessories that comes with it but its worth the money that I paid as long as it protects me from contracting the virus. I recommend this mask for any healthcare worker who have problems fitting half mask.
Third Respirator 
Comment: We own 4 between my girl and I. We are paramedics. The reusable ones typically don’t allow reuse. This 3M mask allows u the ability to use all of the filters from 3m that has a bayonet adapter on the filter. Which is most of them. Remember the carbon filters don’t filter covid and the like only the 95 and 100s do. Comment from MI on May 19, 2020
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