75millionyearsago Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Pretty much the title- i have an ammonite i split recently. I started prep outside using safety a dremel 290 and wearing goggles and a paint respirator, worked for maybe an hour in total- but then i read about safety on zoicpaleotech and got terrified of getting/having given myself silicosis. Now i’m struggling to find the proper type of protection to continue- i cant find the one mask they suggested on the website, and i dont know how to pick a good one that will protect me against silica and other stuff. Any good suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadrosauridae Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 You need to look for a RESPIRATOR with dust cartridges. 1 Professional fossil preparation services at Red Dirt Fossils, LLC. https://reddirtfossils.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balance Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/c/ppe/respiratory-protection/reusable-respirators/i/consumer/?utm_term=cbg-chim-na-en_us-ba-cmpn_brnd-cpc-google-google-learn-reuseable-jan23-00000&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImoSyz7_5hAMVHIFaBR2HegBFEAAYASAAEgIhSfD_BwE I grind tons of terrible stuff. The standard “pink” filters should be all you need unless you have acid vapors. Jp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 I agree with the 3m. I use this respirator with these filters. I have a lung disease and with these I can still prep fossils. I actually get cleaner air through this then I get from my air cleaners! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranzBernhard Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 9 hours ago, 75millionyearsago said: but then i read about safety on zoicpaleotech and got terrified of getting/having given myself silicosis. Just a side note: You surely won´t get silicosis after one hour of prep with a dremel outdoors, wearing a mask . Franz Bernhard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybot Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 18 hours ago, Randyw said: I agree with the 3m. I use this respirator with these filters. I have a lung disease and with these I can still prep fossils. I actually get cleaner air through this then I get from my air cleaners! I use the same mask, and completely agree with you. Would recommend 1 -Jay “The earth doesn't need new continents, but new men.” ― Jules Verne, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 I take my respirator 1 step further and use a P100 cartridge. It adds acid vapor and VOC absorption. IT's great when I'm using a ton of acetone and/or strong acids 2 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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