Silicosis is a disease of the lungs which occurs over an extended length of time due to inhaling very small particles of free silica or quartz in the air. This disease is also known as Potter’s rot. It is the most common occupational lung disease in the entire world. Although the prevalence of the disease has declined in the US in recent years, it is a very serious issue in developing nations. Read more
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Flat Masks vs. N95’s?
When someone is in contact with dangerous particles in the air, whether it’s from silica in building materials or swine flu and other airborne diseases in hospitals, it is wise to wear a mask to protect contracting an illness.
Masks for the workplace come in a variety of shapes and guises with varying levels of protection and are often for different uses. Two main types of masks are known as ‘flat masks’ and ‘N95’ specification masks. What is the difference between the two and which is more effective? Let’s break it down for more detail.
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Wood as a building material is generally very safe to work with providing you treat it with respect and caution. There is a common misconception that the only danger while working with wood comes from the tools that you use to work with wooden products.
There are dangers that come from working with various types of wood that may not seem very obvious at first. In particular, ‘MDF’ or ‘Medium Density Fibreboard’, is a huge problem. Besides MDF there are many, many different types of wood that can cause long term as well as short term damage to a person. Read more
A form of pneumoconioses, a very serious condition found in the lungs occurring through inhaling dust. The tissue then reacts to the presence of the dust. Airborne crystalline silica dust is very harmful to the lungs. Once this happens over a long period of time, a
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chronic form, which is the most frequent type, can leave you out of breath. Besides that one side effect, you could have this without knowing for ten to twenty years after the exposure. Once the disease reveals itself the symptoms are slow to progress yet relentless.
There is a less common type, acute silicosis. The acute form can develop within three to five years after the exposure to large amounts of dust usually in smaller spaces.
With more cases found all of the time, this lung condition has no medical treatment. Prevention is the key. Once the condition or disease begins progressing it continues even long after the person has removed themselves from exposure. If you are around dust on a frequent basis be sure to use a respirator with a seal for the best protection.
- Since 1968, over 14,000 U.S. workers have died from a disease called silicosis.
- More than 200 U.S. workers die with this disease while hundreds more become disabled each year.
- It doesn’t matter what age you are. Many with silicosis are only in their thirties; some are as young as 22 years old and many are unable to take care of themselves and their families.
Are YOU breathing silica dust?
If YOU do one of the following jobs, you ARE at risk for breathing silica dust:
- Removal of paint and rust with powertools
- Abrasive blasting of bridges, pipes, tanks, and other painted surfaces especially while using silica sand
- Grinding mortar
Abrasive blasting of concrete (many bridges and buildings are made of concrete)- Crushing, loading, hauling, chipping, hammering, drilling, and dumping of rock or concrete
- Chipping, hammering, drilling, sawing, and grinding concrete or masonry
- Demolition of concrete and masonry structures;
Dry sweeping or pressurized air-blowing of concrete or dust; or- Jackhammering on various materials.
Who is at Risk?
Workers in the following occupations are at risk for developing silicosis: Highway and bridge construction and repair, Building construction, demolition, and repair, abrasive blasting, masonry work, concrete finishing, drywall finishing, rock drilling, mining, sand and gravel screening, rock crushing (for road base)
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Hometown America protecting itself from the swine flue (H1N1) and other airborn viruses. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) both recommend the use of a respirator mask that is NIOSH rated N95 or higher be worn as minimum protection for protection against swine flu (H1N1). The Institue of Medicine states if using a respirator use an airtight seal. Read more
CNN reports, “The Institute of Medicine said Thursday, in recommendations requested by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that loose paper masks are inadequate because the workers could still breathe in the virus.”
The article states an advisory board from the IOM recommends using N95 masks because they often provide a more reliable seal. With a Breathe Safely universal respirator seal your mask will be just as good as an N95 respirator. The seal will work on N95 respirators as well.
In the situation where a N95 respirator and surgical mask are both sealed they both provide enough filtration to stop the influenza virus, 0.3 micrometers and 0.3-0.5 micrometers respectively. The choice of mask or respirator is up to you. For either to work properly you should install a universal respirator seal.
JAMA, (Journal Of the American Medical Association) has released the results of a new study evaluating surgical masks Vs. N95 respirators in prevention of the influenza in the health care worker population.
The outcome is that surgical masks, with a seal, are just as effective as N95 respirators. From Medical News Today,
Surgical masks appear to be no worse than, and nearly as effective as N95 respirators in preventing influenza in health care workers, according to a study released early online today by JAMA. The study was posted online ahead of print because of its public health implications. It will be published in the November 4 issue of JAMA.
Influenza is the most important cause of medically attended acute respiratory illness worldwide and the authors write there is heightened concern this year because of the influenza pandemic due to the H1N1 virus. “Data about the effectiveness of the surgical mask compared with the N95 respirator for protecting health care workers against influenza are sparse,” the authors provide as background information in the article. “Given the likelihood that N95 respirators will be in short supply during a pandemic and not available in many countries, knowing the effectiveness of the surgical mask is of public health importance.”
From FoxNews.com,
Swine Flu Threat is Severe for Fall of 2009.
The H1N1 vaccine will arrive too late to help most Americans who will be infected during this flu season, according to a study conducted by scholars at Purdue University, The Washington Times reported on Tuesday.
The study also estimates that the virus — commonly referred to as the swine flu bug will infect about 60 percent of the U.S. population, although only about 25 percent of Americans will fall ill.
The model predicts that the peak wave of infection will occur near the end of October in week 42, with 8% of the population being infected during that week. By the end of 2009, the model predicts that a total of 63% of the population will have been infected,
Prepare NOW!! Before it is too late.
Estimates 63% of the total population will be infected by H1N1 this fall! That’s an incredibly high number and it is all supposed to happen very soon. The vaccine has been surrounded with mixed feelings and the supply is dwindling in the US, the replacements are said to arrive too late. Other preventative measures should be taken. Fox news offers no advice for preventing the spread of this disease, almost as if they have given up hope.
Right now, more than ever, it is important you understand that our method of protection is one of the best. Staying home is the best choice for staying healthy. If you must leave, wear a respirator with a universal seal. If you depend on a respirator for protection you need to be able to rely on your seal. A respirator does nothing if it leaks.
Our universal respirator seal will add protection. BSAF fit testing showed a Breathe Safely respirator seal increased performance by 270%. That’s a number you can find comfort in. Living in a high saturated area means it is imparitive that everyone who wears a respirator must use a seal. Click here to purchase a ten pack of seals
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From cnn.com,
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(CNN) – The H1N1 virus has been confirmed in a sample taken from a pig that was displayed at the Minnesota State Fair, the first time the virus has been found in a U.S. pig, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday.
“We have fully engaged our trading partners to remind them that several international organizations, including the World Organization for Animal Health, have advised that there is no scientific basis to restrict trade in pork and pork products,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in the statement. “People cannot get this flu from eating pork or pork products. Pork is safe to eat.”
The Department of Agriculture quickly issued a statement saying the food supply is safe.
H1n1, the Avian Flu, and many other variants are a common threat today. If you wear a respirator and rely on it as your only source of protection you NEED to use a respirator seal. Respirator seals provide up to 90% more protection on a standard N95 mask.
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