Dust masks for people that wear glasses ?

Kiwi Pete

Member
Livestock Farmer
I sometimes wear a mask with safety glasses and found a piece of bale-fixing-tape cut into an oval and then folded over the nose bit helps with fogging up.
Just so the top third or so is covered by tape and then it directs your huff and puff downwards away from your specs, I can't think of a better way to explain it (n)

Hope it gets you out of a jam til you find something betterer (y)
 

Xerion

Member
Location
Deutschland
@Henarar

3m-4251-gase-dampfe-masken-partikelmaske-packshot.jpg&boundedSize=400

I use these underground and I can't fault them
I also wear safety glasses and over glasses as our dust levels are to say the least extreme !!!
soft rubber mask so allows you to wear glasses without pressing them into the bridge of your nose .
I can wear one in 48 C plus easily for 8 hours without any discomfort .
Not sure about your dust levels but to give you an idea of ours ,when we are cutting or loading out you cant see beyond a meter !!
They maybe more expensive but in my opinion are worth the cost (firm pays ) as I am not tempted to remove it during the shift .
Another thing I can't wear the paper disposable masks as they irritate the hell out of me .
Good luck in your search .

Max

PS- here is the info ....http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/...utions_EU/Safety/FeaturedProducts/4000Series/
 

chickens and wheat

Member
Mixed Farmer
I bought an aircap battery powered vented mask. Mainly for blowing chicken sheds down with leafblower. Its comfortable and easy. Also wear it while driving bobcat in same sheds. Keeps your hair and face clean as a bonus
 

Henarar

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Somerset
thanks everyone (y)
its only for 10 minutes while we bed down with one bale each day, but some of the bales are a bit dusty [not fusty ]
I may try @Kiwi Pete @s idea first as it not so much loss if it get left in the shed
 

Smiffy101

Member
@Henarar

3m-4251-gase-dampfe-masken-partikelmaske-packshot.jpg&boundedSize=400

I use these underground and I can't fault them
I also wear safety glasses and over glasses as our dust levels are to say the least extreme !!!
soft rubber mask so allows you to wear glasses without pressing them into the bridge of your nose .
I can wear one in 48 C plus easily for 8 hours without any discomfort .
Not sure about your dust levels but to give you an idea of ours ,when we are cutting or loading out you cant see beyond a meter !!
They maybe more expensive but in my opinion are worth the cost (firm pays ) as I am not tempted to remove it during the shift .
Another thing I can't wear the paper disposable masks as they irritate the hell out of me .
Good luck in your search .

Max

PS- here is the info ....http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/...utions_EU/Safety/FeaturedProducts/4000Series/

Use this aswell seals very tight not used with glasses but they are designed to go with goggles they even have a specific pair of goggles to go with
 

DaveJ

Member
Location
Montgomeryshire
If you're getting condensation on your glasses, it means exhaled breath is coming out the top of the mask around the nose. Which means the mask isn't sealing to your face properly and as a result the crud you're trying to stop could be getting in too.

We're issued the valved disposable ones in t'other job and to be honest I don't find them particularly brilliant. I splashed out on a replaceable filter one too. You only get one set of lungs. Face piece has lasted years and filters don't need changing that often.
 

haulmblower

Member
Location
Staffordshire
This is what I bought

moldex-7022.jpg

http://www.respiratorshop.co.uk/pro...ory/moldex-7000-ffp3-half-mask-p3-filter.html

I pimped mine up with the charcoal filters too.

I can wear my glasses with the mask too the side elastic straps hold them securely.

It seals very well, unlike the disposable types plus they are often dirty inside so the dust is coming through them. I wear this all day and its very comfortable and lightweight. There is a plastic strap that goes round your neck with a really easy to fasten clip, I leave this fastened all the time it's in use, if I want a drink I just push the head strap forward and the mask hangs round my neck.

I'm going to buy this one next for the combined eye protection.

moldex_9000_series.jpg
 

multi power

Member
Location
pembrokeshire
@Henarar

3m-4251-gase-dampfe-masken-partikelmaske-packshot.jpg&boundedSize=400

I use these underground and I can't fault them
I also wear safety glasses and over glasses as our dust levels are to say the least extreme !!!
soft rubber mask so allows you to wear glasses without pressing them into the bridge of your nose .
I can wear one in 48 C plus easily for 8 hours without any discomfort .
Not sure about your dust levels but to give you an idea of ours ,when we are cutting or loading out you cant see beyond a meter !!
They maybe more expensive but in my opinion are worth the cost (firm pays ) as I am not tempted to remove it during the shift .
Another thing I can't wear the paper disposable masks as they irritate the hell out of me .
Good luck in your search .

Max

PS- here is the info ....http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/...utions_EU/Safety/FeaturedProducts/4000Series/
I too use the same mask with glasses no problems
 

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