Peter Rideout
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Yesterday I finally dismantled the arbour that we took down a year and a half ago, part of the big barn roof restoration. It was mostly western red cedar, the world’s finest wood fire kindling.
My wife cut it up at the chop saw while I kept it coming and pulled nails. The chop saw is in the big, airy barn floor and she wore a dust mask. I did not, but I was mostly outdoors. Well, all through the night and today I’ve been coughing my lungs out. The day before I was supervising the demolition of a chimney and fireplace in one of the farm houses. Lots of silica dust, but I wore a good N95 mask with exhale valve and safety glasses, which instantly fogged up.
I’ve seen the Sampson Boat Co crew using full face respirators that appear to be slightly lighter than the ones we use on the farm for pesticide mixing and application. It seems to me this was discussed here, or somewhere, not long ago.
Any advice or helpful experience on this? I seem to have to choose between safety glasses or dust protection.
My wife cut it up at the chop saw while I kept it coming and pulled nails. The chop saw is in the big, airy barn floor and she wore a dust mask. I did not, but I was mostly outdoors. Well, all through the night and today I’ve been coughing my lungs out. The day before I was supervising the demolition of a chimney and fireplace in one of the farm houses. Lots of silica dust, but I wore a good N95 mask with exhale valve and safety glasses, which instantly fogged up.
I’ve seen the Sampson Boat Co crew using full face respirators that appear to be slightly lighter than the ones we use on the farm for pesticide mixing and application. It seems to me this was discussed here, or somewhere, not long ago.
Any advice or helpful experience on this? I seem to have to choose between safety glasses or dust protection.