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What's the use of N95 masks during an earthquake? For dust? I only found out recently about mormon prepper culture.

• skwb 6y ago
  Mostly for dust. A lot of the smoke/dust particulate matter from the 9/11 attacks has been linked to nasty cancers, even among civilians simply fleeing from ground zero.
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• Kluny 6y ago
  Also for forest fires - the smoke.
  • petre 6y ago
    Don't you at least need a carbon filter for smoke/fumes?
    • Kluny 6y ago
      Probably, but from experience, a cloth mask is enough to stop your throat from burning if you're far enough away from the epicenter.
• adrr 6y ago
  Most N95 masks are for construction to deal with dust and harmful particles from insulation and other materials. These masks are noish approved and not FDA. I am curious what construction workers used in lieu of them. Cloth masks isn’t going to give you the protection of harmful dust from finishing a countertop or doing wood work.