Pro mask or anti mask?
I'm not sure the science supports the effectiveness of the masks.
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goliathtree · 56-60, M
I am certified in asbestos abatement as well as hazmat response. I was responsible for respirator training at numerous facilities. Unless worn properly, they are not as effective as the television would have you believe. OSHA requires baseline chest xrays, fit testing and training for wearing any respirator (including the N95's) and the cloth masks vary so much you really can't even be sure they are stopping spit.
All that being said, wear one. It will control some of the droplets that supposedly the virus likes to ride in and more importantly, it will make those around you more comfortable.
All that being said, wear one. It will control some of the droplets that supposedly the virus likes to ride in and more importantly, it will make those around you more comfortable.
@goliathtree My hubby wore the N95 when he was a fabricator, and still breathed in particles of steel, which has impaired his lungs. If they sneak through them, our flimsy ones won't defend us against the tiniest of germs. However I'm not discouraging anyone, people are passionate about the mask deal.
goliathtree · 56-60, M
@MoonlightLullaby When dealing with ammonia leaks in a refrigerated facility before even putting on scba or hazmat suits you grabbed the big tub of vaseline and wiped your armpits, crotch and yes your mouth and nose because ammonia always finds a way in and the nitric acid it becomes when it bonds with water cause burns. If ammonia can get in a SCBA, virus' can get past masks.