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dust mask
Japanese: 防塵マスク
A must-have for working with powders. Use an N95 mask or higher.
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Dust masks are essential for work involving powders, as they protect the respiratory system from fine particles such as glass dust, refractory gypsum dust, and ceramic fiber dust.
Since these dust particles contain carcinogenic crystalline silica, we use masks that meet the N95 standard or higher.
This entry is written in Japanese by Rei Chikaoka and translated for readers outside Japan. If something reads oddly, the original is the source of truth.