WHICH FACE MASK OFFERS THE BEST PROTECTION?

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Wearing a face mask has quickly become part of our daily routine, in-fact given our current situation you can’t leave the house without one if you want to enter most venues. Wearing a face mask, combined with other preventative measures, such as thorough hand hygiene and self-isolating if feeling unwell is an effective way of slowing down the spread of the Coronavirus.

There are many different types of face masks to choose from and it is important to know which ones can offer you the most protection.

P2 Vs N95 Disposable Respirators

A P2 and N95 respirator is designed to seal tightly around the face covering your nose, mouth and chin. They both offer the highest level of protection against the Coronavirus and the main difference between the two of them is the classification in which they sit under. P2 masks are Australian / New Zealand AS/NZS1716:2012 classified with a 94% filtration efficiency. Whereas the N95 masks sit under the United States NIOSH classification and have a 95% filtration efficiency. Both types of masks are designed to filter out large and small airborne particles containing viruses and bacteria.

RE-USABLE CLOTH MASKS

Re-usable cloth masks act as a two-way barrier by protecting the wearer from inhaling droplets released by others and trap in their own respiratory droplets that are released when talking, sneezing and coughing. The most effective cloth masks have multiple layers of tightly woven fabric and should be washed after each use. Many re-useable cloth masks have adjustable ear loops and bendable nose pieces so you can tighten the mask around your face for a more secure fit.

Disposable Surgical Masks

The single-use surgical mask, also known as a medical mask, although easily found at many retailers, doesn’t offer as much protection as the P2/N95 masks. They loosely fit around the face therefore the wearer isn’t fully protected from the respiratory transmission of germs.

They are designed to protect the wearer from contact with droplets and sprays. To make these masks seal tightly around the face, knot the ear loops where they attach to the mask and fold and tuck in the excess material under the edges. Remember to cut the ear loops of your mask when disposing of them to protect our wildlife.

Even though there are many different types of face masks to choose from it is important they meet TGA standards. This means they must have filter element grade types P2/KN 90/95/100 which offers at least a 90% filtration rate.

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