When you are trying to kill and remove mold from your home or your business establishment, there are a number of different things that you need to purchase before this remediation can begin. Depending on the size of the infection, what you will need to buy can vary. Not stirring up mold spores and having as few in the air that you are breathing as possible is one of the most important concerns when you are doing this remediation on your own, because you are probably not trained in how to do this effectively. Any porous material that has become infected with mold can stir up mold spores when you begin to break it apart, such as drywall or contaminated wallpaper. If you are going to do any invasive procedures in the home to remove mold such as trying to remove mold from the inside of your walls by removing drywall, you will want to have a good respirator on hand and a protective body suit to keep the mold from coming into contact with your skin.
If you want just the minimum amount of protection from mold, then what you will probably need is an N-95 type respirator. This will cover up your nose and mouth and will effectively keep around 95 percent of mold spores and other particles in the air near you from entering your sinuses. You can find these in most hardware stores and also in some department stores.
If you want something that will help protect you just a tad better, then a full or even just a half-face APR (air purifying respirator) will help you out. These have HEPA filters on them and will filter the air that comes into your respirator so that no mold spores or other particles in the air around you get inside the mask. You will want to make sure that whatever respirator you choose to buy is approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. These will not protect your eyes.
If the mold growth is extensive and you will be exposed to it for a long period of time before the remediation is finished, you will want an APR that is powered by electricity. These are all full-face, HEPA filter equipped respirators and in order to be able to use this kind of respirator, you must be trained. Usage of these in a commercial setting should always be in accordance with OSHA’s regulations.
Jim Corkern is a writer and promoter of quality
Houston Fire Damage Water Restoration Contractor companies and
Los Angeles Water Damage and Restoration Services.
Saturday, September 8, 2007
Respirators for Mold Remediation Jobs
Finding mold in your home is rarely a pleasant experience and what is even less pleasant is having to check your pocketbook to see if you can really afford to have the problem dealt with by a professional. Not everyone has this luxury, but if you know what kind of equipment that you need to take care of the problem on your own and follow a few basic rules, you should be able to take care of most infections on your own. Perhaps the most important piece of equipment that you can buy is a respirator and depending on the size of the infection, you may need one of at least three different kinds.
The first and lowest level of protection from mold spores getting into your respiratory system is an N-95 respirator. Aside from not using a respirator at all, this is the lowest level of protection and it is by far the most affordable. This will cover your nose and mouth and will effectively remove about 95 percent of mold spores and other air particles from the air that you breathe through it. Unfortunately, this type of respirator will not protect your eyes and mold spores can enter the body through the eyes, as well as the respiratory system. Eye infections are not uncommon.
The next step in protection that you might want to look at if you are dealing with a larger infection in your home is an air purifying respirator. These respirators come equipped with HEPA filters and will filter out about 99 percent of the particles in the air that you breathe through it. These kinds of respirators will also not effectively protect your eyes, but they do come in both half-face and full-face types. Fortunately, this type of APR does not require any training in order to use it, however, the next level of protection does require some training. You also need to be certain that both this kind of APR and the next kind are approved by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health before purchasing them.
The best kind of protection (but the most expensive) is a powered APR. These come with HEPA filters, as well, but they also require a power source and training in order to use them properly. There are also guidelines written by OSHA that must be followed. These cannot be used in a commercial business or setting unless OSHA regulations are followed.
Jim Corkern is a writer and promoter of quality
water damage restoration companies and
Dallas Residential Water Damage Restoration Contractors. (1)
The first and lowest level of protection from mold spores getting into your respiratory system is an N-95 respirator. Aside from not using a respirator at all, this is the lowest level of protection and it is by far the most affordable. This will cover your nose and mouth and will effectively remove about 95 percent of mold spores and other air particles from the air that you breathe through it. Unfortunately, this type of respirator will not protect your eyes and mold spores can enter the body through the eyes, as well as the respiratory system. Eye infections are not uncommon.
The next step in protection that you might want to look at if you are dealing with a larger infection in your home is an air purifying respirator. These respirators come equipped with HEPA filters and will filter out about 99 percent of the particles in the air that you breathe through it. These kinds of respirators will also not effectively protect your eyes, but they do come in both half-face and full-face types. Fortunately, this type of APR does not require any training in order to use it, however, the next level of protection does require some training. You also need to be certain that both this kind of APR and the next kind are approved by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health before purchasing them.
The best kind of protection (but the most expensive) is a powered APR. These come with HEPA filters, as well, but they also require a power source and training in order to use them properly. There are also guidelines written by OSHA that must be followed. These cannot be used in a commercial business or setting unless OSHA regulations are followed.
Jim Corkern is a writer and promoter of quality
water damage restoration companies and
Dallas Residential Water Damage Restoration Contractors. (1)
Finding mold in your home is rarely a pleasant experience and what is even less pleasant is having to check your pocketbook to see if you can really afford to have the problem dealt with by a professional. Not everyone has this luxury, but if you know what kind of equipment that you need to take care of the problem on your own and follow a few basic rules, you should be able to take care of most infections on your own. Perhaps the most important piece of equipment that you can buy is a respirator and depending on the size of the infection, you may need one of at least three different kinds.
The first and lowest level of protection from mold spores getting into your respiratory system is an N-95 respirator. Aside from not using a respirator at all, this is the lowest level of protection and it is by far the most affordable. This will cover your nose and mouth and will effectively remove about 95 percent of mold spores and other air particles from the air that you breathe through it. Unfortunately, this type of respirator will not protect your eyes and mold spores can enter the body through the eyes, as well as the respiratory system. Eye infections are not uncommon.
The next step in protection that you might want to look at if you are dealing with a larger infection in your home is an air purifying respirator. These respirators come equipped with HEPA filters and will filter out about 99 percent of the particles in the air that you breathe through it. These kinds of respirators will also not effectively protect your eyes, but they do come in both half-face and full-face types. Fortunately, this type of APR does not require any training in order to use it, however, the next level of protection does require some training. You also need to be certain that both this kind of APR and the next kind are approved by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health before purchasing them.
The best kind of protection (but the most expensive) is a powered APR. These come with HEPA filters, as well, but they also require a power source and training in order to use them properly. There are also guidelines written by OSHA that must be followed. These cannot be used in a commercial business or setting unless OSHA regulations are followed.
Jim Corkern is a writer and promoter of quality
Miami water damage restoration companies and
mold remediation companies across the united states.
The first and lowest level of protection from mold spores getting into your respiratory system is an N-95 respirator. Aside from not using a respirator at all, this is the lowest level of protection and it is by far the most affordable. This will cover your nose and mouth and will effectively remove about 95 percent of mold spores and other air particles from the air that you breathe through it. Unfortunately, this type of respirator will not protect your eyes and mold spores can enter the body through the eyes, as well as the respiratory system. Eye infections are not uncommon.
The next step in protection that you might want to look at if you are dealing with a larger infection in your home is an air purifying respirator. These respirators come equipped with HEPA filters and will filter out about 99 percent of the particles in the air that you breathe through it. These kinds of respirators will also not effectively protect your eyes, but they do come in both half-face and full-face types. Fortunately, this type of APR does not require any training in order to use it, however, the next level of protection does require some training. You also need to be certain that both this kind of APR and the next kind are approved by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health before purchasing them.
The best kind of protection (but the most expensive) is a powered APR. These come with HEPA filters, as well, but they also require a power source and training in order to use them properly. There are also guidelines written by OSHA that must be followed. These cannot be used in a commercial business or setting unless OSHA regulations are followed.
Jim Corkern is a writer and promoter of quality
Miami water damage restoration companies and
mold remediation companies across the united states.
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