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To: SaraJohnson

Thanks, much.

I am not concerned as the ash is pretty darned thin here in south UK.


30 posted on 04/17/2010 12:09:13 AM PDT by Hulka
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To: Hulka

At least surgical masks—the kind docs & dentists wear—could be quite IMPORTANT

QUITE IMPORTANT—regardless of how little ash is in the air.

ANY is very hazardous.

They are microscopic shards of glass.

If nothing else, go to the local LOEWS/HOME DEPO type place—I forget what it’s called there—and get some painter’s masks.

I’m not kidding.

I survived Mt St Helens in Spokane where it got dark as night at midday. We stayed in well sealed homes until I forget—rain or some such.

If there’s no painters masks available get as large a handkerchief or bandanna as you can—2-3 layers and wet the outer layer for between buildings etc.

This is NOT AN EXAGGERATED CONCERN HULKA. The damage is done whether you feel it immediately, or not. The scaring from the microscopic glass shards that ARE THE ASH can be very deadly. And even relatively minor inhilations can greatly reduce the quality of life.


73 posted on 04/18/2010 2:42:04 AM PDT by Quix (BLOKES who got us where we R: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2130557/posts?page=81#81)
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