We’ve seen a large increase in demand for N95 respirators. This increase is due to the spread of influenza and other infectious diseases that can be prevented by wearing a mask. As a result, some manufacturers have experienced shortages in their supply chains and are unable to meet the growing demand.
N95 respirator
An N95 respirator is a facemask that protects against airborne particles. It does this by filtering the air that comes into contact with the mask and removing at least 95% of airborne particles.
An N95 respirator should be worn when you are in an area where there are high levels of dust or smoke, such as during a fire or when painting. It also helps to protect against respiratory infections like SARS and influenza. When wearing an N95 respirator it’s important to make sure that it fits correctly so that you can breathe comfortably while wearing it, too tightly fitting masks could restrict your breathing which could cause problems for your health in the long run if used over time
Healthcare personnel
Healthcare personnel should wear N95 masks when in contact with patients.The masks should be worn whenever the healthcare provider is in an area where they could be exposed to influenza. This includes any patient room or hallway location, as well as areas where people congregate such as waiting rooms, cafeterias and other common areas.
Manufacturers and retailers
- Manufacturers and retailers are required to provide masks to workers.
- Retailers are required to provide masks to customers.
- Retailers must also provide masks upon request of a customer who requests a mask, if the retailer has sufficient quantities of the relevant class of respirator available in stock at that time.
Shortage
You may have heard about the shortage of N95 masks in your area, and it’s true: there’s a shortage. N95 masks are the ones that filter out 95% of particles down to 0.3 microns in diameter. They’re designed to protect against airborne viruses, bacteria and dust mites; however, they’re not perfect—they can’t filter out everything.
Because they aren’t 100% effective at blocking all germs from getting into your lungs (and some types of viruses like influenza A or B are too large), you should always wear an N95 mask when working around potentially contaminated materials like needle sticks or sharp objects on the floor at work sites where people come into contact with their hands constantly while working together on tasks such as painting walls or moving furniture around inside of homes during remodeling projects.
Sanitation
- If you have to clean up a mess that may be contaminated, use a mask.
- If you are in a crowded area or an area where there is a lot of dust, use a mask.
- If you are in an area where there has been smoke or other pollutants released into the air, use a mask.
In conclusion, N95 masks are very important to have on hand in a variety of situations. They provide protection from harmful particles in the air and are easy to use.