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Beyond Bandanas
Nine reasons for wearing a
mask
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Asthma & allergies |
| 2. |
Colds / sinus infections |
| 3. |
Chronic lung diseases |
| 4. |
Organic dust syndrome |
| 5. |
Allergens
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| 6. |
Mold, mildew, fungi
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| 7. |
Bacteria
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| 8. |
Some pesticides |
| 9. |
Dust particles |
When to wear a mask:
- any dusty or misty farm setting
- in the field during pollen season
- in the field during harvest
- in confined animal spaces
Masks won’t keep out toxic fumes:
fumes require something more
- ammonia (manure)
- hydrogen sulfide &
- methane (manure)
- carbon monoxide (fuel)
- pesticide vapors
What you should know about lethal fumes...
- They are often undetectable...Don’t count
on being able to smell them!
- Levels can (and should) be checked before entering
suspect enclosures (confinements)
- Confined space hazardous gas indicators are
available by mail order through Gemplers (see www.gemplers.com)
Wear an S.C.B.A. (Self Contained Breathing
Apparatus)
- When disturbing manure sludge
- When entering a confinement of animals disturbing
their own manure sludge
- When entering pre-vented silos
- When using propane devices (power washers)
- When applying vaporous pesticides
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