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RotroShaggy
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Posted: February 13 2006 at 11:21am |
This is my first post to this forum. First of all, thanks to all of you who have been posting and replying. I have been reading this forum for several days now and find it very helpful. My girlfiend thinks I am a nut for stockpiling water, respirators, latex gloves, soap, bleach, alcohol-based sanitizer and other household products. I am now turning my attention to canned goods. My goal is to be self-sufficient without going out for 90 days. Not there yet and she thinks I'm an absolute loon. ANYWAY, I'm sure there has been plenty of discussion about respirators on here, but I have a question: Has anyone tried the 3M 8210 Plus respirator? I ordered about 500 of the 3M 8000 (without first trying it on) and could not get a good fit. So I sent them back and orderd about 360 of the "better" model, the 3M 8210. I can't afford to pay much over a dollar per respirator if I am to have any meaningful quantity. Anyone have any comments about the 8210? Any other comments would be helpful. Am I correct to assume that, even though the H5N1 is only one micron, a N95 will still be effective because the virus will travel in clumps or on larger water droplets? Also, any thoughts on what else I should be stockpiling? Batteries, razors & other toiletries, lighters, candles, etc. etc.? THANKS AGAIN TO ALL OF YOU FOR BEING THERE. Hope to hear some replies. |
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Rotroshaggy, Welcome aboard. |
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Thanks, Albert. So, any advice on how to get a reply or two? So far, I'm, like, 1 for 38 . . . .
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Sorry Shaggy, I am not familiar with the masks you are asking about. I have the 3M 9XXX (at work, can't remember the designation other than the leading 9...). We have a really good mask thread under Essential Information. |
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Rotroshaggy, It's too bad your girfriend thinks your a nut. Just do your "prepping" without making alot of noise and get your information from The Avian Flu Forum and Google New searches for H5N1. Some people (like my wife) have a real problem considering life in the U.S. like its 1906 or even 1806. It could get difficult if H5N1 goes H2H. We've survived 3000 generations. We're tough. As far as masks go, you're right, the objective is to keep virus laden droplets out of you eyes, nose, mouth and stomach. An N95 should be adequate unless you are a First Responder or Medical Professional. Then you may want to look at a PAPR respirator or high quality negative pressure respirator. If you will be around people who have symptoms of H5, you may also want to consider a tyvek overall, goggles, nitrile gloves and shoe covers. It will cost about $15.00 per day to change out this protective clothing. Concerning what to store, the posts on this forum are excellent. The following is a great list from someone "who has been there": Good Day My Friend. 100 Items to Disappear First |
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