02-10-2021, 09:31 PM
Acer wrote:
[quote=lost in space]
I don't understand why recommendations for mask use don't include elimination of beards. I gave up beards a couple of years ago when I discovered how much more effective my N95 respirator was after shaving my beard. I could smell the difference immediately. This is in a wood shop with good dust control. Most dramatic was the reduction in the strength of lacquer fumes. I've never seen this sort of thing mentioned.
I have seen that recommendation, though it certainly isn't frequently made.
It's a complicated issue, especially for people for whom facial hair is a matter of religious faith, not just aesthetics.