How To Tell Protection Respirator and Mask?
Do you know what is a surgical mask ? It is easy to confuse a surgical mask, a surgical N95 respirator, and an industrial N95 disposable respirator with one another. They look similar, and the words "respirator" and "mask" are often used interchangeably when discussing respiratory protection. However, in fact there are many differences between them. This article is intended to educate the reader on the differences between surgical masks, surgical N95 respirators, and industrial N95 respirators.
Surgical masks are primarily intended to protect the patient, not the wearer, from the wearer's saliva and respiratory secretions
May also help protect the wearer against exposure to microorganisms, body fluids, and large particles in the air but are not tight fitting and likely have substantial inward leakage for particles and organisms
Surgical N95 respirators are designed to reduce but cannot eliminate the wearer’s exposure to airborne biological contaminants. They do not eliminate the risk of illness, disease, or death.it is designed to reduce but cannot eliminate the wearer's exposure against certain airborne particles and aerosols free of oil.
Industrial N95 respirators are designed to reduce but cannot eliminate the wearer's exposure against certain airborne particles and aerosols free of oil.These respirators (without valves) also can help prevent exhalation of contamination by the wearer to others in the work environment.They have specific use instructions, warnings, and limitations for use in industrial environments.