Which safety (dust proof) glasses with 3M 6000 mask?

matus

matus

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I have 3M 6000 mask I use to keep steel and wood dust away from my lungs. But once I started to sand wood I realised I am going to need some sort of (at least partially) dust proof glasses. The problem is, that the mask covers large part of my face and of course the nose - what makes it hard to find something that would provide a usable fit.

So - what dust proof safety glasses do you guys use with 3M 6000 mask?

thanks
 
I have not had an issue sanding wood with regular safety glasses. Are you using any kind of vacuum? I found just clamping a vacuum nozzle at the bottom of my platen makes a world of difference.
Oh, and I wear a ball cap to keep the dust that makes its way around the belt from coming down behind my glasses.
 
I am hand sanding (manually) with a file and/or sanding paper and unfortunately do not have any exhaustion system available (and not space for it)
 
It's going to depend a lot on the shape of your face and the mask. You may need to go to a safety supplier with the mask and try a few options on for size. My suggestions: try cup goggles like those used for gas welding. They are available with clear impact resistant polycarbonate lenses and they may be wide enough to fit on either side of the mask. Another option would be a typical one lense flexible "splash goggle"
 
I just kick my bucket under work place as close as possible. It will catch most of dust. Rest of it I clean with vac after work. You can try full face mask like here.
 
Full face mask could be a solution indeed, I am just trying to use what I already have. Should I not manage to find a solution I will get a full mask for those more dusty conditions.
 
There are a lot of safety glasses that are more like swimming goggles, full seal around the eye cups but with some filtered airflow


I think it's the wars in the desert that has helped the development and availability of these


If you search for tatical goggles or sports safety goggles
You can find a bunch


I'm still looking for custom prescriptions like that,
It's going to cost a bunch so I'm still holding out for "perfect"
 
matus said:
I am hand sanding (manually) with a file and/or sanding paper and unfortunately do not have any exhaustion system available (and not space for it)
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Not to belabor the point. I'm not talking about an exhaust system (i don't have one) but using a wet/dry vac. You definitely need a vacuum if you are creating dust indoors. Not vacuuming up is an invitation to a fire. Use the same vacuum to actively suck up dust at the point of creation. Even a box fan pointing to blow out a window with a HVAC filter on the room side can make a massive difference. It will reduce your cleanup as well.
 
That is a good idea and a valid point. I will try to put together some sime dry vac system.
 
Just to update on the topic:

It turned out that the best eye protection when wearing the half-mask is a3M G5000 face shield (it has ear protection implemented too) - it works very well, is comfortable to wear and the shield has excellent quality (optically).

I have also added an industrial vacuum from Makita that is connected directly to my 1x30" grinder and it eliminates 95% of all dust.
 
When sanding by hand or using a Dremel, many folks put a small fan in front of them with the air blowing away. This draws the dust away from you. You can tape an AC filter to the back of the fan and catch much of that dust.
 
I live in Bakerfield, Ca where it be 110 degrees for 3 weeks straight and it can be 100 degrees plus at midnight in July and August so I have two 30 inch industrial fans on stands that I point at my grinders I have two steel garage doors (roll ups) that I open most of the time. My main grinder is less than two feet from one of the doors. I wear a 3M filter mask and my plastic lens glasses and I put on a leather shop apron for angle grinding along with hearing protectors. In January when the temp in my garage is as low as 26 degrees I wear a short sleeve flannel shirt and do the same thing for 15 minutes at a time. One of my fans sits about two feet away from my work rests on my main grinder and blows 90% of the dust out to my driveway. This works for me. I bought the fans on sale from Northern tools but I now see some big stand fans in the Harbor Freight catalog for not too much...they are all made in China so I would shop price first. Larry
 
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