Face Mask

[Vicarious]

Its been not to long after the outbreak of the new strain of H1N1 or Flu, and if some have you have noticed its kinda spreading at a slower pace than SARS.

I was wondering what would be the most effective way to manufacture a decent surgical face mask using breathable, durable, easy to clean, and effective in filtering material.
CDC says that face mask are a good idea when in crowded areas.

So if any one knows how to make a mask and with what, please do tell!!

[Revy]

I don't think it's wise to make a mask....you have to get a respirator, I think they are called N95 respirators. Just having a mask over your face doesn't help much.

[Bitter Ashes]

A dust filter mask might catch the bugs in the layers without getting in your way too much. You'd have to replace it frequently though. tbh, something like an NBC resperator wouldnt help much more than one of those unless it was something that wasnt airbourned transmitted.

[Sasha]

damn, i saw the topic title and thought my expertise in sewing big quantities of (pink) balaclavas finaly would come in handy is it not about rioting but about people scared to catch a cold.
never mind than.

[Bitter Ashes]

damn, i saw the topic title and thought my expertise in sewing big quantities of (pink) balaclavas finaly would come in handy is it not about rioting but about people scared to catch a cold.
never mind than.
That's okay. I saw the topic and thought it was a cheap way to clear up my skin :laugh:

[Dóchas]

damn, i saw the topic title and thought my expertise in sewing big quantities of (pink) balaclavas finaly would come in handy is it not about rioting but about people scared to catch a cold.
never mind than.

ye same here!! although i already have one ;) but still, would have been cool to see other peoples masks

[Pogue]

Its been not to long after the outbreak of the new strain of H1N1 or Flu, and if some have you have noticed its kinda spreading at a slower pace than SARS.

I was wondering what would be the most effective way to manufacture a decent surgical face mask using breathable, durable, easy to clean, and effective in filtering material.
CDC says that face mask are a good idea when in crowded areas.

So if any one knows how to make a mask and with what, please do tell!!

Don't worry mate, when this plague hits your town, you'll die anyway, face mask or not, so just chill.

[Bitter Ashes]

I suppose this does raise an intresting question. Would laws about the provision of safety equipment at work include providing face masks for those who work with the public in the event of an airbourne pandemic? The reason I ask is because I'm just thinking to myself how hard employers would fight to make sure thier shop workers dont have thier faces covered, despite the obvious risk to thier health. It's not all in factories that the bourgeois try to pull a fast one.

[Code]

I just got some nice resperators from home-depot. They also have other respiratory uses as well so their a good option. (and kinda comfy too!) :thumbup:

[Revy]

lol, this picture is from Mexico City. Antifa face mask!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01394/ss_1394313i.jpg

[Code]

those face masks don't do much
Get a resperator

[Bitter Ashes]

http://www.hpa.org.uk/webw/HPAweb&HPAwebStandard/HPAweb_C/1240986147745?p=1231252394302

Information about the effectivness of face masks by the Health Protection Agency.

Seems they're not that useful actualy.

[Code]

Seems they're not that useful actualy.

Which is exactly what I just said
LOL