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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), sometimes aka Personal Protective Apparel (PPA).
Mostly this page is about decapsulation
TLDR:
Ideally use a fume hood
H2SO4 will put out less corrosive fumes at decap temperatures, although it will smell really bad (and could have long term health risks)
HNO3 puts off NO2. Minimize release by working at lower temperatures, covering, and venting gas
Consider using a respirator
Respirator
McMaster likes the 3M 7800S full faceplate respirator. If you don't use a full faceplate respirator, you should also use a face shield or safety glasses.
Tips:
They came in different sizes, such as 7800S-L (large)
For longest life, store opened cartridges in a plastic bag (absorbs CO2 from atmosphere)
Filters reduce concentration of acid gases, but does not eliminate them. Will not provide adequate protection against dense acid gas
Acid gases will still burn skin when concentrated
I found its less expensive to buy a new unit surplus than it is to replace the face shield
I (mcmaster) only use filters that protect against acid gases and particulates since I do mixed work
Uses P100 filters
Following are listed as acid gas w/ particulate filter
60922 Cartridge/Filter, Acid Gas/P100
60923 Cartridge/Filter, Organic Vapor/Acid Gas/P100
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IIRC I (mcmaster) typically use these
60928 Cartridge/Filter, Organic Vapor/Acid Gas/P100
OSH sells these, although I tend to buy them surplus online
2017: usually $10-15 surplus, $20-25 new
Evidently there is a standard that P100 filters are pink. So if its not pink, it probably won't fit