N95 Masks Australia

Before Covid 19 we have never felt the need of using N95 masks except in emergency, however this infectious virus made us realize how vulnerable we are all.

We were taken by surprise what doctors would wear, we are also supposed to wear to protect ourselves and our families. N95 masks offers high protection, even more than a medical mask does as it clears both large and small particles whenever the wearer inhales. Now non surgical N5 masks is recommended for the general public.

How N95 masks are different from the other masks?

U.S standard made it mandatory for the masks to filter out 96% of small particles including droplets that contains coronavirus. These masks are generally worn by medical workers and employees at factories who uses hazardous chemicals and paints. The surgical masks and simple cloth masks are intended to prevent wearer from the spread of germs and are simple to put and wear. Surgical masks do not create much tight seal as N95 masks does.

The federal health body points that surgical N95 respirators which are generally sub-type of N95 respirators offers additional protection against potential dangers during medical processes.

Why We should Wear N95 masks?

Whether now there is risk of corona virus or not, we should all wear N95 masks. These are among the respirators approved by the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The masks offers higher protection against the threat of highly contagious Omicron variant. As per studies published in 2020 in the peer-reviewed journal Pathogen found N95 and other surgical masks to be more effective.

N95 Respiratory Precautions

People with chronic respiratory problem should first talk to the health care provider before buying N95 mask, as it is difficult to breath.

Some models have exhalation values that make breathing easier and help decreases heat buildup. Always remember not to use N95 respirators with exhalation valves  when sterile conditions are required.

All FDA-cleared N95 respirators are considered for single use disposable. In case your respirator gets damaged or soiled and in case breathing gets difficult, remove the respirator, discard it and exchange the same with the new one.

Children and people with facial hair should avoid using N95 respirators.

How To Choose N95 Masks?

While selecting respiratory, it is important to find the mask that would fit your face and seals tightly when fitted adequately. These respiratory are evaluated against a particular U.S standard that including a quality requirement. The best part of these respirators  is that these are widely available. The mask has to follow the standard set by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which is a division of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. Almost all the masks makes use of head straps, with two elastic bands to wrap behind the head. If a mask has ear loops, it is most likely a fake.

The mask should have an approval number on the filtering respirator and "NIOSH" should be correctly spelled. The masks should meet a guarantee criteria providing expected criteria of protection and performance. If the mask you are looking at has ear loops is most likely to be fake. The C.D.C has specific guidelines to detect which are genuine and which are fake N95s.

How To Shop For N95 Masks?

Going for shopping for N95 masks can get daunting particularly when retailers like Amazon houses many unknown brands and manufactures N95 masks. One of the methods to ascertain you are buying legitimate masks is to buy from retailers you know and trust. The masks offers efficient filtration, so you can buy and use as required. A mask having a micro ventilator or a breathing valve makes breathing easier.

Even though there is the least risk of Corona Virus, you never know when infectious diseases in one form or another other spread. Keep these masks always with you and wear the same in public places.