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To: Fredgoblu
In my local (Rochester NY), hospital procedure for dealing with pre-911 anthrax scares was that emergency room hospital staff wear special medical size-fitted masks covering the nose and mouth. They also wear body covering paper clothing.

Exiting, the clothes and masks are treated as hazardous waste. On removing the mask and clothing, the wearer would then take eight showers.

We've had yearly antrax scares for as long as I can remember. I don't think a gas mask would be necessary -- however, I don't know a source for the masks the hospitals use (but I do have a handfull stashed).

87 posted on 10/12/2001 1:29:41 PM PDT by Jack Barbara
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To: Jack Barbara
". . . however, I don't know a source for the masks the hospitals use (but I do have a handfull stashed)."

If you search for "medical supplies", you'll turn up a large number of internet suppliers of gloves, surgical masks, etc.

107 posted on 10/12/2001 1:55:44 PM PDT by Think free or die
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