>>11441933Masks ONLY protect other people.
Shitty disposable respirators with exhaust valves barely protect you a little, and barely protect other people a little. The work better to protect you if you ensure the fit is absolutely perfect, but it's not easy to keep that fit when moving around.
Shitty disposable respirators with no exhaust valve are really uncomfortable after prolonged use, but they protect others the same as a mask.
A moon suit, or a true full face respirator with cartridge particulate filters and a rubber seal, actually protect you quite a bit. They don't protect others so much because of the unfiltered exhaust, but at least you can't cough into the open air.
