Think of it like a water-resistant watch. Resistant means it’s effective until a certain point, and then the resistance part is useless and will start absorbing those oils. Notice, this is different than P-100, which is oil-proof. You probably don’t hear about this one too often, but R-99 is an oil-resistant mask and filters out 99% of airborne particles. So while it is the highest rating given by NIOSH, it definitely won’t protect you against vapors or CBRN agents. It also doesn’t protect your eyes from those harmful particles. If your mask is rated P-100, then it is rated to filter out 99.97% of all airborne particles and is oil-proof.Ĭontrary to its name, it does not filter out 100% of all particles. What are particulates? Particulates are airborne particles, such as infectious agents. There are plenty of fake companies coming out and pretending to manufacture N-95 masks since they are in such high demand. Note: Please be careful if you’re buying some of these masks listed below, particularly N-95 masks. There’s a reason particulate respirators or masks are cheaper, and that’s because they only filter particulates. It’s much cheaper than buying a full-face gas mask when you’re only trying to protect yourself from a bit of dust while cleaning out granny’s basement. For instance, a half-mask, depending on what your filter is rated for, could be suitable for filtering out asbestos, spraying insulation, construction, etc. However, if you need to ward off different particles that are only spread through breathing in air, then a half mask will be just fine. A half-mask won’t stop anything that can seep in through the sensitive membranes of your eyes because they only cover your nose and mouth. Even though a half mask is considerably cheaper, it doesn’t protect against things like radiological warfare. For instance, if you’re anticipating a nuclear war, a half mask isn’t going to do you much good. Well, benefits depend on your specific needs.
What’s a half mask, and what are the advantages of partial protection. Do you need a full-face gas mask when you’re doing construction (probably not)? Will a half-mask protect you from chemical warfare (I’m going to ruin this one early, too, no)? In this blog, I’ll discuss the various options and what level of protection they can provide you, so keep reading! Photo Credit: Clandestine Media Group Half Masks But which one is the right one for you? Today I’m going to cover half-masks and full-face gas masks/respirators and why you’d pick one over the other. Provided the cartridge integrity and filter have not been compromised, current practice shows that conservatively, the filters could be used for at least one year.There are a variety of respirators/masks on the market. Otherwise, change out the filters periodically. Particulate Filter Cartridge Replacement: Discard filter cartridges if they become visibly soiled or wet, if they are visibly damaged, or if the respirator becomes notably harder to breathe through.8 Position adjustment allows you to adjust cartridges to three different positions on all Comfort-Air facepieces.Cradle suspension fits comfortably under suspension systems for hard hats, grinding, and welding helmets. Ultra-light harness assembly provides additional comfort.Mask is designed to allow for the proper fitting of the safest and prescription eyewear and goggles.This ensures a comfortable seal on a wide variety of facial sizes. Textured sealing area reduces the risk of the mask slipping on the face.Does not require users to adjust straps excessively tight. Rolled sealing flange provides superior comfort and improves fitting capabilities.Inhalation exhalation valve allows for two-way filtration ensuring the user and the co-workers are protected from one another.This allows the user to inhale and exhale a larger volume of air per breath reducing breathing resistance while increasing user comfort and productivity. Large inhalation/exhalation valves (size of a quarter) allow for maximum airflow in and out of the mask.No exhalation valve ensures the user's exhaled breath does not exit the mask.Also provides an extended field of vision. Facepiece low profile design fits under the industrial style and medical-style face shields.Molded from elastomeric rubber provides comfort and durability.P100 Respirator protects against oil, non-oil-based particulate aerosols, and COVID virus.
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