Watch What You Breathe

[dfkrug]

Please be careful out there and protect your lungs! Jay

I will second that!

It amazes me that some people have lungs that are so robust that they
can tolerate the purposeful inhalation of smoke from burning dried plant
matter (tobacco), dozens of time a day. At least the heat kills any
pathogens.

I had one lung "walking pneumonia" once, and that sure makes you
appreciate your lungs. I had no capacity for any exertion. Never
knew how I got it or if it was bacterial or viral.

 

[scott_vt]

Mornin Jay,
I did put a get better soon post on another thread, after finding out about your illness, but I would like to welcome you back here amongst the living ! Glad you made it through, although it sounds as it wasnt an unscathed trip !

In my wood shop I use a small cyclone vac for the tablesaw and also have a ceiling mount air filter, and at times I can still see particulate matter floating around, bad stuff for sure ! I do occassionally wear a mask when it gets dusty, but Im not 100% concientious about it !

Painting tractor parts, if with a sprayer, I try and do them in a paint booth at work to minimize any harmful effects.

Just the same, thanks for a very good reminder !!! Glad your with us again !

 

[tallyho8]

In my wood shop I use a small cyclone vac for the tablesaw and also have a ceiling mount air filter, and at times I can still see particulate matter floating around, bad stuff for sure ! I do occassionally wear a mask when it gets dusty, but Im not 100% concientious about it !

When speaking to an environmental engineer about shop filters he mentioned that ceilings were the worst possible place to put filters. He said that 99% of all shop pollutants are generated at a level beneath our heads and that a ceiling filters draws the pollutants up to our heads where we breathe them as they pass by. He said filters should always be mounted as low as possible in our shops.

I mentioned this to the owner of one shop I frequented and he replied "the filters get dirty too fast when mounted at floor level" Well, DUH?

 

[schmism]

Ill take infectious diseases for $1000 please alex.

"this bacterium is naturally found in the soil and is now considered a biological wepon"


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthrax#Description_of_the_bacterium

 

[scott_vt]

I mentioned this to the owner of one shop I frequented and he replied "the filters get dirty too fast when mounted at floor level" Well, DUH?

Afternoon Tallyho,
Good one thanks !

 

[toolsorbust]

Another word to the wise. If you spend enough time on the tractor seat eventually you will bust a hydraulic line, dont breath in the mist or spray. Its bad news for your lungs (trust me i know)

 

[horse7]

Horse7:

I think my BOOP will remain idiopathic. Over the years I have had exposure to a lot of little nasties and chemicals including possible exposures while working in the jungles of Costa Rica and spending a lot of time in the Adirondacks. The general feeling is that a bacteriological pneumonia complicated by my under-reporting symptoms, self-neglect, and the delusional belief that I can tough this out led to the development of the BOOP. The doctors feel it is something organic in nature but the numerous tests and biopsies did not reveal anything.

Jay

I hate it when the trace and dump data doesn't contain enough information to reveal the roots of the problem...

And like most customers, you probably don't want Engineering to try to recreate the problem either!

 

[jbrumberg]

I hate it when the trace and dump data doesn't contain enough information to reveal the roots of the problem...

And like most customers, you probably don't want Engineering to try to recreate the problem either!

Horse7:

Doctors told me that laughter was one of the best exercises for rehabilitation. Thank you for the exercise ! Jay

 

[3RRL]

Jay,
That was one reason I was hesitant moving from the Los Angeles area to the country.
It's scary not seeing what I'm breathing.

 

[Soundguy]

I know a guy that was put in the hospital after mowing a field of poison ivy.

Ironically after he got out, he figured he would solve his problem, and then burned the field off... yep.. back into the hospital again.. guess the burned 'urishol' (spelling?!? ) is as bad as 'chopped'.. etc.

Any chance it was a plant material like ivy/sumac/oak that got ya?

In any case.. good luck!

Soundguy

Horse7:

I think my BOOP will remain idiopathic. Over the years I have had exposure to a lot of little nasties and chemicals including possible exposures while working in the jungles of Costa Rica and spending a lot of time in the Adirondacks. The general feeling is that a bacteriological pneumonia complicated by my under-reporting symptoms, self-neglect, and the delusional belief that I can tough this out led to the development of the BOOP. The doctors feel it is something organic in nature but the numerous tests and biopsies did not reveal anything.

DrainPondDesign:

Thanks

Jay