What kind of breathing protection is needed for asbestos and mold?
To sum my situation up I need to go into a condemned building that has a high level of blue asbestos (over 10x the harmless daily level) and has a couple of rooms that are literally covered with mold (as in there are giant piles of mold covering the floor). Obviously a respirator of some kind is needed and I was wondering what type I would need for these sorts of conditions. For the record I (hopefully) won’t be stirring up anything, I’m just going in to get some pictures which should take a couple of hours and then I’m out.
Either an N-90 breathing mask from 3-M or P-100 and half or full face respirator would do the trick. Just make sure that it says rated for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s). If it can filter mold spores it can filter pretty much anything else as mold spores are typically 2-10 microns in size.
Also a note, I am not familiar with the place but if there is a known mold issue I would recommend a tyvek suite which you can dispose of later, gloves and goggles if you don’t get the full face respirator. The reason is that if you can see mold then it is in the air and can attach to you and spread. It can also give you ear infections and eye problems. Pretty much if you are dealing with a large problem even for just a short time better play it safe and cover everything.
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