Powered Air-Purifying Respirators: Kyle Higgins & Mariann Martin

The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast

Episode 30 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!
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This episode is called “Powered Air-Purifying Respirators.”

It features a conversation with two women in the U.S. who wear Powered Air-Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) so they can continue engaging in the world with MCS.
You’ll hear Kyle Higgins and Mariann Martin explore:
· How and when they started wearing PAPRs.

· Which models they use and how they adapt them.

· How they respond to questions and stares from family members, friends, and strangers.
More info about PAPRs (Wikipedia).
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1. Powered Air-Purifying Respirators: Kyle Higgins & Mariann Martin (00:00:00)

2. Introduction (00:01:20)

3. Kyle (00:02:34)

4. Mariann (00:03:09)

5. Kyle's Background (00:06:22)

6. Kyle Working (00:10:19)

7. Mariann's Background (00:12:06)

8. Mariann's Mask Progression (00:13:48)

9. Kyle's Mask Progression (00:17:00)

10. Kyle's PAPR (00:22:03)

11. Mariann's PAPR (00:27:21)

12. Public Opinion - Mariann (00:32:36)

13. Public Opinion - Kyle (00:33:41)

14. Offending Others (00:36:07)

15. Benefits - Mariann (00:38:00)

16. Benefits - Kyle (00:40:09)

17. Portabllity (00:42:16)

18. PAPR Confidence (00:44:56)

19. Costs (00:45:56)

20. Asthma Warning (00:48:04)

21. Evolution of PAPR (00:50:29)

22. Conclusion (00:52:31)