Masks

caveat emptor · 04-04-2020 05:58PM

Yes: to protect others

Very informative article on respirators.
Did not know they came from a bra design.

https://www.fastcompany.com/90479846/the-untold-origin-story-of-the-n95-mask

Boggles · 04-04-2020 06:45PM

I'm not fúcking wearing a bra.

cnocbui · 04-04-2020 07:16PM

Boggles wrote: »

I'm not fúcking wearing a bra.

Epic inscription for a tomb stone.

cnocbui · 04-04-2020 07:21PM

I couldn't figure out why I was having so much trouble finding details about the manufacturer of my respirator, which has the unhelpful brand name 'Hazmat'.

Turns out it is made by Armcor, the South African weapons manufacturing conglomerate, which explains a lot.

iamwhoiam · 04-04-2020 07:22PM

We just made home made masks . Pillow cases for the mask and cut up shoe laces for the band . A double layer of the pillow case with a dried baby wipe in between the two layers

beggars_bush · 04-04-2020 08:32PM

No: other

I've a load of building masks out in the shed, are they good enough?

ikeano29 · 04-04-2020 08:33PM

No: other

beggars_bush wrote: »

I've a load of building masks out in the shed, are they good enough?

Yeah dust masks are perfect

Lyan · 04-04-2020 08:53PM

If anyone is looking for some high quality and cheap earphones Venture Electronics is currently giving out free masks with most purchases. They sell them separately as well. Not medically graded but better than nothing.

https://www.veclan.com/

cnocbui · 04-04-2020 09:44PM

Lyan wrote: »

If anyone is looking for some high quality and cheap earphones Venture Electronics is currently giving out free masks with most purchases. They sell them separately as well. Not medically graded but better than nothing.

https://www.veclan.com/

I wouldn't call $1,298 for in-ear phones cheap and they look like a $940 mark-up on Ali-express generic earphone. The other cheaper ones look like garbage.

The masks are pretty useless too, just surgicals.

Lyan · 04-04-2020 09:48PM

cnocbui wrote: »

I wouldn't call $1,298 for in-ear phones cheap and they look like a $940 mark-up on Ali-express generic earphone. The other cheaper ones look like garbage.

The masks are pretty useless too, just surgicals.

The Monk Plus and Monk Lite earbuds are audiophile approved and are just 10-20 euro.

Wibbs · 04-04-2020 10:29PM

Yes: other

It kinda beggars belief, mine anyway, that in world war two the British, Germans, Polish, Soviets and few others could ramp up production of gas masks* in serious numbers to protect their people, men, women and kids, even babies, hell even horses, for a potential gas attack. A device significantly more complex than a basic paper and plastic face mask and yet we can't rattle basic face masks, or other PPE up locally and have to rely on imports from the other side of the world, or people breaking out the sewing machines.

*for god's sake, if you happen to find one in the attic don't use it, unless you want to add asbestosis into your health equation. :eek:

fr336 · 04-04-2020 10:32PM

Yes: surgical

I have a 3M mask coming on Monday (I hope) but was fooling around with a sock and elastic band to cover the face tonight and didn't look too weird. Seemed to cover everything totally. Would the virus easily get around any tiny gaps in a sock?*

*Things I didn't think I'd be asking in 2020

Wibbs · 04-04-2020 10:38PM

Yes: other

It'll be better than nothing F, and kudos for the inventiveness and I hear you on the Things I didn't think I'd be asking.

Away With The Fairies · 04-04-2020 10:41PM

Yes: valved

Felt like a right idiot going to the shop today wearing a face mask but as soon as I was in the queue, there were more people with masks on. Just hope I don't get sunburnt in the summer. Will be wearing one now going to the shops.

Bob24 · 04-04-2020 10:57PM

Away With The Fairies wrote: »

Felt like a right idiot going to the shop today wearing a face mask but as soon as I was in the queue, there were more people with masks on. Just hope I don't get sunburnt in the summer. Will be wearing one now going to the shops.

I haven’t gone out much in the past two weeks, but I went grocery shopping earlier and wearing a mask definitely felt more “normal” today than it did when I started 2 weeks ago. More people wearing them (particularity in the small grocery shop where social distancing is a bit challenging, but also walking down the street), and less strange looks from others.

Bob24 · 04-04-2020 11:07PM

Away With The Fairies wrote: »

Felt like a right idiot going to the shop today wearing a face mask but as soon as I was in the queue, there were more people with masks on. Just hope I don't get sunburnt in the summer. Will be wearing one now going to the shops.

Btw did you manage to procure your masks recently or you got them before the **** hit the fan?

I definitely see in increase in people wearing masks in my area but I though they had de come near impossible to find now - wondering if those people had the mask one or 2 weeks ago and were not using them or if they actually managed to buy them since then (which would be great if people are managing to to that but I was under the impression that it is near impossible).

fr336 · 04-04-2020 11:14PM

Yes: surgical

Bob24 wrote: »

Btw did you manage to procure your masks recently or you got them before the **** hit the fan?

I definitely see in increase in people wearing masks in my area but I though they had de come near impossible to find now - wondering if those people had the mask one or 2 weeks ago and were not using them or if they actually managed to buy them since then (which would be great if people are managing to to that but I was under the impression that it is near impossible).

I bought some 3m ones on eBay for a silly price a few days ago but they have yet to arrive...

nervous_twitch · 04-04-2020 11:50PM

Yes: homemade

Wibbs wrote: »

It kinda beggars belief, mine anyway, that in world war two the British, Germans, Polish, Soviets and few others could ramp up production of gas masks* in serious numbers to protect their people, men, women and kids, even babies, hell even horses, for a potential gas attack. A device significantly more complex than a basic paper and plastic face mask and yet we can't rattle basic face masks, or other PPE up locally and have to rely on imports from the other side of the world, or people breaking out the sewing machines.

It's a bit like comparing apples and oranges, though. Negotiating a war wherein the majority of the population are healthy and free to roam is a very different battle than dealing with a pandemic. People can't leave their house and those who can run the risk of getting sick. It is not a localized battle, either - every country on this Earth is looking for masks at the moment - non-resusuable masks not just for the front line but the billions going to the supermarkets every day etc - the pressure on the supply chain and production line is phenomenal. Those involved should be proud; they're just as susceptible as everybody else.

beggars_bush · 04-04-2020 11:59PM

No: other

Wibbs wrote: »

It kinda beggars belief, mine anyway, that in world war two the British, Germans, Polish, Soviets and few others could ramp up production of gas masks* in serious numbers to protect their people, men, women and kids, even babies, hell even horses, for a potential gas attack. A device significantly more complex than a basic paper and plastic face mask and yet we can't rattle basic face masks, or other PPE up locally and have to rely on imports from the other side of the world, or people breaking out the sewing machines.

*for god's sake, if you happen to find one in the attic don't use it, unless you want to add asbestosis into your health equation. :eek:

It took them months to start new products and production lines during WW1! And WW2
Every machine had to be hand tooled, every part hand drawn, every design piece hand made

Whereas things can be printed off a computer now

lillycakes2 · 05-04-2020 12:31AM

Its just the culture here, we are not used to wearing a mask.It is completely alien to us. I feel like an idiot too, because it is something so vastly new.But when you think about the seriousness of the situation, that Japan,South korea, china,Italy- they are all wearing masks. It is life or death situation, it is clearly better to wear one I think. Just common sense now. I think its foolish not to wear one .

Arrival · 05-04-2020 12:41AM

Away With The Fairies wrote: »

Felt like a right idiot going to the shop today wearing a face mask but as soon as I was in the queue, there were more people with masks on. Just hope I don't get sunburnt in the summer. Will be wearing one now going to the shops.

Don't feel conscious, loads of people are wearing them now and it's a good thing!

Snake Plisken · 05-04-2020 12:46AM

I just wonder where people are getting the masks, I've checked with my local chemists they don't have any yet I see people in supermarkets with surgical style masks, are they robbing them from hospitals? You would think some factories would be able to produce these here? Then again as everything manufacturing wise has been outsouced to low labor cost countries like China and India we are kind of snookered.

Jurgen Klopp · 05-04-2020 12:51AM

Honestly I reckon a lot of people are continually reusing the same mask, even supposed one use disposable, with maybe a few squits of disinfectant to the outside when home

cnocbui · 05-04-2020 01:11AM

Jurgen Klopp wrote: »

Honestly I reckon a lot of people are continually reusing the same mask, even supposed one use disposable, with maybe a few squits of disinfectant to the outside when home

Unless you had a lot of them, not re-using them would be foolish. Detergent should be adequate or just put in an oven for 30min at 70°C.

highgiant1985 · 05-04-2020 01:29AM

Yes: to protect others

Not being funny but you mightn't even be able to get home come May.

Stheno · 05-04-2020 01:34AM

Snake Plisken wrote: »

I just wonder where people are getting the masks, I've checked with my local chemists they don't have any yet I see people in supermarkets with surgical style masks, are they robbing them from hospitals? You would think some factories would be able to produce these here? Then again as everything manufacturing wise has been outsouced to low labor cost countries like China and India we are kind of snookered.

My local supervalu has a load of surgical masks for sale 5 for 9 euro

Jurgen Klopp · 05-04-2020 01:36AM

cnocbui wrote: »

Unless you had a lot of them, not re-using them would be foolish. Detergent should be adequate or just put in an oven for 30min at 70°C.

I know I'm referring to Snakes wondering how so many have them on places with no stock

Tipperary animal lover · 05-04-2020 01:37AM

Yes: homemade

highgiant1985 wrote: »

Not being funny but you mightn't even be able to get home come May.

If i cant ill hold up here, but as of now the airline is still flying vietnam to ireland route, ive been on to them and if they are going to stop the flights ill be put on an earlier flight, im ready to go anytime they say, just trying to help out if people cant get masks at home, i wont be posting them from vietnam its when i get home, hope this helps.

Thingymebob · 05-04-2020 02:11AM

Yes: surgical

I just checked our emails to see when we started planning. We placed mask orders on February 1st, along with hand sanitizers and gloves. We brought our chest freezer on 5th, and topped up our panadol stash over the next two weeks. I still felt stupid in mid February, thinking I was wasting money splurging on PPE and a freezer, but now I’m glad. I have mild asthma, two autoimmune conditions and am immunosuppressed. If I get it, I’ll potentially suffer badly.

nocoverart · 05-04-2020 02:16AM

Yes: surgical

Not an expert on Masks but bought some KN95 Masks on Pigsback, would these be better than Surgical Masks?

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