Does anybody wear dust masks when cutting?

[mike1979]

i don t use one as often as i should i had a medical the other day for my other job and had a row as my chest apparently is not 100 %

 

[Time's Ran Out]

i don t use one as often as i should i had a medical the other day for my other job and had a row as my chest apparently is not 100 %

Yes but you need to be very fit to be a Gigolo!

 

[John Benton]

Something will get you!
Red meat.
Red wine.
Drinking too much water.
Always a new issue each week but dust can be avoided so take precautions.

Too much of the Columbian export TJ? :sofahide:

 

[mike1979]

Ha I wish !! I'm a retaining firefighter in my not so spare time

 

[kimboslash]

Really should wear a dust mask, but never do. Same goes for rubber gloves when grouting, couldn't get on with them when i first started so now i just have hands like a 90 year old!

 

[Ian]

I wear one when cutting hardie, I don't for anything else though, bit naughty really.

 

[judge]

Ive been using these masks for around 12 years now http://www.arco.co.uk/products/111500/18415/3M+6000+Half+Mask+Respirator
I find them comfy and theres a good seal around youre face.I use these filters http://www.arco.co.uk/products/113400/18434/3M+2138+P3+Particulate+Filter
Gets used every day.(mixing,prepping,brushing..etc)

 

[m3fitter]

hmmm. Just had a warning for this, health and safety officer took a photo of one of my tilers without a face fitted FF63 dust mask, had to endure a 30 minute meeting about the dangers of chemicals in porcelain & ceramic tiles, even with a wet cutter.... we'll all look like Michelin men within the decade, fully protected :lol:

 

[Gazzer]

Yes you all should wear masks when mixing and cutting. It could cause Silicosis or "Miners disease".

 

[Sean Page]

I use a mask when working with stone or cement boards, but not for mixing or cutting other materials. I always wear latex gloves when grouting though, I got fed up of the split, bleeding, painful hands