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Does anyone know off hand where i can pick up a full face respirator locally, well just say i had a problem with a tenant and i need to clean my basement out. 

Thanks

 

You can probably pick up some heavy duty garbage bags, lime and a shovel at your local hardware, but I'm at a loss as to how to deal with the smell.

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with or without eye protection?

 

I have two of these - http://www.tooldex.com/ao-safety-50445-00000-ao-5-star-air-purifying-respirators-69824.html?gclid=CjwKEAjwg_afBRD3rpChlqiKt1ESJACwY6NkZlmDZiXX064TRwQYhCgBGH8GEz9i89FXUuHs2LdFMBoCn1Lw_wcB

 

They've been effective at many things, dust and VOCs.  In fact I need to replace the cartridges at this point.

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Do you have a Sherwin Williams store locally or Benjamin Moore?  They sell full face masks will filter out some nasty paint fumes, so I figure it should filter out several months accumulation of post processed Burritos and frozen dinners.

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Also before you do any work, "certify" yourself by putting on the respirator for a few minutes, get your heart rate up, make sure you can still breath properly and are able to remove the mask in a panic.  Would suck to pass out in one when you're by yourself.  Try to find someone with a smoke test kit

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Grainger

 

Also before you do any work, "certify" yourself by putting on the respirator for a few minutes, get your heart rate up, make sure you can still breath properly and are able to remove the mask in a panic.  Would suck to pass out in one when you're by yourself.  Try to find someone with a smoke test kit

LOL, that's neither medical evaluation (29 CFR 1910.134(e)) nor a fit test (29 CFR 1910.134(f)). What "certification" would this be? :D

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LOL, that's neither medical evaluation (29 CFR 1910.134(e)) nor a fit test (29 CFR 1910.134(f)). What "certification" would this be? :D

 

It's a quote unquote self certification as in make reasonably sure you're not going to die in the damned thing by performing a couple cursory tests that comprise the bulk of the real OSHA test :)

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There are different filters for different tasks. Can you provide us with more information as to what environment you'll be working in? Potential biological, or chemical threats?

 

Working in a former meth lab?

 

 

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