centered Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Hello, After reading much information on the web and on this forum I am still confused as to what respirator to us for spraying glaze, mixing glazes and using ferric chloride. I just bought a mask at Home Depot that is by MSA Safety Works It says multi-purpose meets OSHA and NIOSH P100. it says for applying pesticides, working near asbestos and spraying paint. The removable cartridge has a number 4410 on it. Since I am not spraying pesticides, paint or working with asbestos I am not sure if this is a safe mask to use. I also wonder if it is safe to spray outdoors in a box without a vent. I would appreciate any information. Thanks, Centered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffCenter Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Hello, After reading much information on the web and on this forum I am still confused as to what respirator to us for spraying glaze, mixing glazes and using ferric chloride. I just bought a mask at Home Depot that is by MSA Safety Works It says multi-purpose meets OSHA and NIOSH P100. it says for applying pesticides, working near asbestos and spraying paint. The removable cartridge has a number 4410 on it. Since I am not spraying pesticides, paint or working with asbestos I am not sure if this is a safe mask to use. I also wonder if it is safe to spray outdoors in a box without a vent. I would appreciate any information. Thanks, Centered The mask is fine for spraying glazes. If outdoors why the box. I spray outdoors with the wind when there is any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederik-W Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 If it is good enough to filter all those very horrible things, it surely is good enough for spraying glaze and the other things you want to use it for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Good info/advice on choosing respirators . . . http://www.claytimes.com/articles/resp2.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perkolator Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 We have a EH&S Respirator Program and out of all their different types of personal filtration systems - they suggested, unless we're wearing for hours every day, that we use the disposable 3M, N95 respirators in the 8210-style. They are rated for catching the fine particulates that typically go airborne when mixing clay or glazes. We don't spray too often (because of size of work) but when we do it's inside a ventilated spray booth while wearing the mask. I believe you can sometimes find the 8210 respirators in the drywall section of some hardware stores - I always order them through a vendor like Fastenal (discount). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centered Posted May 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Thanks everyone for the info you provided me with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevinlee Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 The mask is fine for spraying glazes.Apart from that, If it is great to filter all the horrible things,then it is also great for spraying glaze as well. ____________________ online osha training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round2potter Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 for a mere 17.95 you can buy a new, Finnish military surplus gas mask rated for dust and vapors! I bought mine with the specific purpose of using certain.....highly toxic, slightly radioactive, materials... Anyway, this is way cheaper than any respirator i can find, it might look kinda scary but it would even work for the vapors coming off a soda or salt firing. I am not sure about advertising stuff on here (as in the website to get these for cheap) so if any of ya'll want to know send me an private message. Or iof an admin out there can tell me it is ok, ill post a link -Burt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane Puckett Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Lots of good info here CAD Respirators for Potters Remember to use the proper filter and change it regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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