How to Wear N95 Respirators

How to Wear N95 Respirators

 In the setting of supply shortages, facilities may need to consider extending the use of each respirator. An N95 respirator could save your life, but for it to save your life you need to have a supply and know how to wear this important pandemic equipment — as well as how remove an N95 mask properly to ensure a proper fit with no air leaks. The directions above may seem overwhelming, but the procedure really is simple, and a respirator could save your life.

How to Wear a 3M™ N95 8210 Respirator

Do not get a surgical mask and think it will protect you against germs and airborne contaminants! The N95 mask is not suitable for pregnant women and children. The fit and seal could just not be achieved.

Not very comfortable, but better than breathing in asbestos, bacteria, mold and other pathogens!  Wearing one can protect you from getting sick if you’re in close contact with someone who is ill and also help prevent you from spreading your illness to someone else, as it’s common practice for medical professions to wear them around sick patients.

The typical N95 respirators on the market are for changing drywall or sanding a floor, but these valuable and life-saving respirators also can help filter poor air quality after large-scale fires and can guard against certain pathogens