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moldex respirators?

updated tue 14 dec 99

 

Valice Raffi on sun 12 dec 99

Hi all,

is anyone using a Moldex respirator? So far, it's the only brand I've been
able to find here in town. I'm looking at the 8000 series.

Thanks for the suggestions on looking under "safety" in the Yellow Pages,
unfortunately, most every company seems to sell only the paper masks. I'm
going to be using it for a fiber kiln as well as making glazes.

Valice
in Sacramento where we are having beautifully sunny days, but that also
means raking leaves - bummer!

Kenton Holman on mon 13 dec 99

I have been using Moldex for 8 years . Although it cost alittle more I have
talked to OSHA and sence Im in a HCL envirement with Fiberfaxing the kiln
doors ect , even using while I mix up several thousands Pound of clay a day
I have know concerns about my health. I use the 6000 I think its Doubble
banded the Best to use.Hope this helps.


>From: Valice Raffi
>Reply-To: Ceramic Arts Discussion List
>To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
>Subject: Moldex respirators?
>Date: Sun, 12 Dec 1999 11:28:07 EST
>
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Hi all,
>
>is anyone using a Moldex respirator? So far, it's the only brand I've been
>able to find here in town. I'm looking at the 8000 series.
>
>Thanks for the suggestions on looking under "safety" in the Yellow Pages,
>unfortunately, most every company seems to sell only the paper masks. I'm
>going to be using it for a fiber kiln as well as making glazes.
>
>Valice
>in Sacramento where we are having beautifully sunny days, but that also
>means raking leaves - bummer!

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Jonathan Kaplan on mon 13 dec 99

>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Hi all,
>
>is anyone using a Moldex respirator? So far, it's the only brand I've been
>able to find here in town. I'm looking at the 8000 series.
>
>Thanks for the suggestions on looking under "safety" in the Yellow Pages,
>unfortunately, most every company seems to sell only the paper masks. I'm
>going to be using it for a fiber kiln as well as making glazes.
>
>Valice
>in Sacramento where we are having beautifully sunny days, but that also
>means raking leaves - bummer!


We use Moldex respirators here in our shop. I don't remember the model
number but it is the type that has the inhilation/exhilation valve on
front. We buy these by the case from Lab Safety Supply. We use these for
most tasks and also have a few cartridge type respirators for others. Staff
seems to like the Moldex ones better. I se them both and have no
preference.

Jonathan

Jonathan Kaplan
Ceramic Design Group
PO Box 775112
Steamboat Springs CO 80477
voice and fax 970 879-9139
jonathan@csn,net
http://www.sni.net/ceramicdesigin