Comment by Arrath
2 years ago
Full disclosure, this is going back to a job I had over 7 years ago, and did for about 2 years.
>How many hours a day do you typically spend wearing your respirator?
Minimum 6, as much as 14.
>Have you had a professional fit test to see whether your respirator is making an adequate seal?
Absolutely.
>How many hours a day do you spend moving objects that weight >20lbs while wearing your respirator?
~75% of any given shift.
>How often do you work on days >30C while decked out in your respirator?
About 2 months out of the year.
> Do you keep your face shaved baby smooth at all times?
Not any more! This was one of the driving factors in me leaving the job that required near full time respirator use, actually. I like my beard. :V
That said, I value my long term health much more than any discomfort throughout the current day to day. Give me that PPE, baby.
Well said.
To me, saying "I work too many hours to wear PPE the entire time" is akin to saying "I drive too many hours to be sober the entire time."