dust mask

collocation in English

meaningsofdustandmask

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dust
noun[U]
uk
/dʌst/us
/dʌst/
dry dirt in the form of powder that covers surfaces inside a building, or very small dry pieces of soil, sand, or ...
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mask
noun[C]
uk
/mɑːsk/us
/mæsk/
a covering for all or part of the face that protects, hides, or decorates the person ...
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(Definition ofdustandmaskfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Good working practice when cutting or sanding medium-density fibreboard, would be to wear a suitabledustmaskor where possible, perform this work out-of-doors.
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Three-element compounds such as air traffic control and rubberdustmaskare symmetrical in that they consist entirely of free-standing lexemes (as well as nouns).
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Finer particles of sand are excluded from the sensor by a disk of filter material cut from adustmask.
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Good working practice when cutting or sanding medium-density fibreboard, would be to wear a suitabledustmaskor where possible, perform this work out-of-doors.
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They are advised to wear adustmaskand to listen to the radio for advice on a more or less continuous basis.
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However, diatomaceous earth dust is harmful to pets and people when inhaled, so use of adustmaskis recommended when applying it.
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This can be done by wearing adustmask, and wearing a suit to cover the entire body.
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However, the mixing should be performed with rubber gloves, eye protection, anddustmask, and should take place in a well-ventilated area.
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Gloves should be worn when handling toner as well as a protectivedustmaskto prevent inhalation.
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I now come to the serious matter of dust masks.
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They get free dust masks—free masks to put on then-faces to slow down the onset of pneumoconiosis.
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Many sanitation workers were required to wear dust masks during work early in the morning.
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Protective equipment such as eye protection and dust masks should be deployed for clean-up teams in advance of ash fall events.
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For this reason, it is dangerous to confuse dust masks with paint masks.
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Urban explorers may use dust masks and respirators to alleviate this danger.
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These provided hot meals, packaged food, bottled water and other supplies like diapers, mops, and dust masks.
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Dust masks can be worn to reduce inhalation of ash and mitigate against any respiratory health affects.
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Common protective gear for protestors include motorcycle helmets, construction dust masks, and gloves.
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Nuisance levels of dust are created during application of most types of dry insulation causing the need for simple dust masks to be worn during installation.
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Dust masks are a cheaper, lighter, and possibly more comfortable alternative to respirators, but may not provide as much protection, and may be more susceptible to misuse or poor fit.
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