Inhaling Perlite Dust

[tobh]

Your standard dust masks aren't rated to filter particulate as small as some of that dust. Best bet is to invest in a $40 respirator and a few packages of $5 filters. It's a worthwhile investment and will save your lungs much better than those cheap painters masks.

Anybody with half a brain should realize inhaling anything other than air is harmful to the lungs. Sure, there's levels of nearly everything that become Immediate Danger to Life and Health, it's a matter of are you willing to risk it. Personally I don't mess around with any kind of dust. It's just bad for you, regardless what it is.

 

[Bulldog11]

I like respirators. They keep you cooler than a mask.

 

[seaslug]

I like respirators. They keep you cooler than a mask.

I need to shave my beard.

 

[3N1GM4]

God made dirt, and dirt don't hurt.

I had a friend named David that used to say that growing up.

 

[3N1GM4]

Anybody with half a brain should realize inhaling anything other than weed is harmful to the lungs. Sure, there's levels of nearly everything that become Immediate Danger to Life and Health, it's a matter of are you willing to risk it. Personally I don't mess around with any kind of dust. It's just bad for you, regardless what it is.

I agree... heheheh

 

[DirtySocks]

And for sure you are right. The sinuses are the first line of defense and if they become overtaxed, infections and the like may follow. If you find yourself without a mask, the next best remedy is to flush the sinuses with a saline solution which can be obtained for a couple of bucks at your local drug store

Mixed soil Wednesday, super serious sinus infection by Saturday, better today.

I think it was soil mixing dust inspired sinus infection.

Just saying....