Respiratory Protection: Reliable Cover Against Farm Dust
Fine dust settles in the lungs and you notice it far too late. Here you will find FFP masks and a half mask with replaceable filters.
Kerbl FFP1 Dust Mask with Exhalation Valve, Protects Against Dust, Pack of 3
Regular price: €10.44
Kerbl Dust Mask FFP2 NR D with Exhalation Valve Against Dust and Viruses
Regular price: From €6.59
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Kerbl VULCANO Half-Mask Set incl. 2 Filters A1P2 R
Sale price: €50.15 Regular price: €59.99 (16.4% saved)
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25x Respirator Mask FFP2 without valve
Content: 25 Piece (€0.66 / 1 Piece)
Regular price: €16.49
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100x Respirator Mask FFP2 without valve
Content: 100 Piece (€0.54 / 1 Piece)
Sale price: €53.90 Regular price: €89.99 (40.1% saved)
Respiratory Protection: Keeping Dust Out of Your Lungs
Bedding up, milling feed and mucking out all put fine dust in the air, and mixing cleaners adds vapours on top. Most people only notice it in the evening, when the cough starts. Proper respiratory protection goes on in seconds and costs very little. Here you will find respirators in classes FFP1 to FFP3 plus a half mask with replaceable filters for jobs where more than dust is in the air.
FFP1, FFP2 or FFP3
The three classes differ in their filtration performance for particles and rise in that order. FFP1 is enough for coarse dust, FFP2 is the usual choice in the shed and the feed store, and FFP3 is what you reach for when exposure is high. All the masks carry the NR D marking, which means they are intended for a single shift and have been tested with dolomite dust. Many models come with an exhalation valve. The valve makes breathing out easier and traps less heat under the mask, but it does not protect the people around you, because your exhaled air leaves unfiltered. Besides single pieces you can buy the masks in packs of 25, 50 or 100.
Half Mask With Replaceable Filters
Where solvents, sprays or paints are involved, a particle mask is no longer enough. For that there is the Kerbl VULCANO half mask, supplied with two A1P2 R filters. The A1 stands for organic gases and vapours, the P2 for particles, so the mask covers both in one step. The mask body stays with you and only the filters get used up, which you swap for a replacement filter pair. That makes the half mask worthwhile for anyone doing this kind of work regularly rather than tearing open a new mask each time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which class do I need in the shed?
For daily bedding up, feeding and mucking out, FFP2 is the usual pick. If you are moving a lot of old hay or straw, or working in the dust cloud for longer, FFP3 is the better choice.
What does the exhalation valve do?
It lets your exhaled air escape directly. That keeps it less warm and damp under the mask and makes longer jobs easier to get through. A valved model does not protect other people.
How long does a mask last?
Respirators marked NR are intended for one shift and go in the bin afterwards. With the half mask, filter changes depend on how hard it is worked, and at the latest once you can smell something.
The Right Mask for Dust and Vapours
Which mask suits you depends on what you are working with. For coarse dust while sweeping or sawing, a respirator in class FFP1 is enough. In the shed, while bedding up and in the feed store, FFP2 is the usual choice, because its filtration performance is distinctly higher. When it gets dustier still, for instance clearing out old hay, you reach for FFP3. All the masks carry the NR D marking and are intended for a single shift; they come singly and in packs of 25, 50 or 100, so there is always a supply in the cupboard. Models with an exhalation valve are more comfortable in warm weather, but they protect only you. Once gases or vapours are involved, take the Kerbl VULCANO half mask with two A1P2 R filters, and replacement filters are available as a pair.