[blam]

"The guy second from left in the first picture is Dr. Ed Overton of LSU. PhD Analytical Chemist. Probably the most knowledgable person on the boat about chemicals and their effects (and likewise oil spills and THEIR effects). Note that he is NOT wearing a respirator. So much for all the hoopla about how toxic the air above the spill is."

Thanks, I hadn't noticed that.

What I find note worthy is that everyone does have a breathing apparatus with them.

I'm here on the coast and don't have one. I'm beginning to think maybe I should have one available.

[Wonder Warthog]

"I'm here on the coast and don't have one. I'm beginning to think maybe I should have one available."

I suspect that they are a lot closer to the main spill site than you are ever likely to be. I VERY seriously doubt that you have anything to worry about. By the time anything in the gas phase gets to where you are (even if you live right on the beach), it will have been diluted well below any danger point.

[houeto]

I'm here on the coast and don't have one. I'm beginning to think maybe I should have one available.

So am I. My son is a third party Industrial Hygienist. He is out there taking air samples every ten minutes. If something bad comes up, I'll sound the alarm loud and clear here on FR.

I don't have a respirator and do not plan on getting one.