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Bushfire Respiratory Protection by 3M

Thursday, 21 November 2019 11:10:05 am Australia/Perth

Bushfires are part of life in Australia. These fires can produce vast amounts of smoke, off-gases and ash and there is a need to consider the most appropriate ways of providing respiratory protection for those exposed to these contaminants.

Fire decomposes or breaks down materials. The composition of these breakdown products will vary depending on:

  • The composition of the burning materials - this can be from many sources
  • The ventilation conditions - poor ventilation reduces the available oxygen and changes the makeup of the decomposition products.
  • The temperature of the fire.
  • Burning produces particles as well as gases and vapours. The gases can often include irritant gases like hydrogen chloride and acrolein.

Smoke is defined in AS/NZS1715:1994 as "particles of low vapour pressure suspended in the air. Smoke is made from the solid and liquid products of combustion. Smoke particles settle slowly under gravity. Normally, the combustion process that produces smoke also produces gases".

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3M gas mask and filters used by Hong Kong protesters

Tuesday, 13 August 2019 12:47:27 pm Australia/Perth

Taiwan’s tear gas mask stocks running out

Demand from Hong Kong protesters and civilians fearing tear gas sees supplies run low in Taipei.

Almost all stocks of the masks and filters have been depleted at 3M’s distributors in Hong Kong.

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