"john smith" wrote in message
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In article .com,
"mhorowit" wrote:

I"m planning on sandblasting with sand. Worried about cillacosis (sp).
When evaluating a respirator for use in sandblasting with sand, what
characteristics of the mask should I look for? - Mike

Get a pressure hood instead of a mask. Positive pressure inside the mask
keeps out unwanted gasses and particulate matter.

Is the issue here fumes or simply not wanting to inhale dust?