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Amazon has
20-Pack 3M Aura N95 Foldable Particulate Respirators for
$12.
Shipping is free with Amazon Prime or on orders $25+.
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Features:
- NIOSH APPROVED: N95 for at least 95% filtration efficiency against certain non-oil-based particles like dust
- Embossed top panel designed to help reduce the fogging of eyewear from warm, moist exhaled air
- Soft inner material provides added comfort while the soft nose foam and adjustable nose clip help provide a custom seal
- Sculpted nose panel that follows the contours of your nose allowing more room for eyewear
- Innovative chin tab designed for ease of positioning, donning, and adjustment
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For light construction / demo / diy these are great and a good deal. They keep particles from entering my lungs (95% of microscopic particles down to 0.3um like paint vapors and wild fires). That's literally what they are designed to do.
And it doesn't care what those particles are made of, so it also stops viruses like COVID and influenza.
Still a good deal though.
Edit: From your replies, it sounds like the 1870 makes more sense for healthcare. The synthetic rubber strap doesn't absorb liquid (cleaner), and it adds fluid resistance.
I manage the Respiratory Protection Program for about 10,000 enrolled staff in Healthcare. Before that, I was in industrial safety.
There is some good information in this thread and some incorrect.
The Honeywell dc300 is certified as a N95. In our testing, we did not put it in use due to. The below, honestly, we tested them on maybe 200+ staff and expired very high quantitative fit test failure rate. I would not recommend ordering them.
●Poor fit factor
●Lack of adjustment in nose
●Fits small faces only
●No FDA fluid rating (sugical)
●Thin
N95s do not protect against chemical vapors, nor odors. (Common examples for homeowners: Oil based paint, spray paint, and solvents)
Respirators work, not going to get in politics. Unfortunately we are human, meaning we touch things all day long, we eat and drink, and we get complacent with hazards that we can neither see nor touch. Respirators have to be worn correctly to work, and have components installed correctly/changed to work.
●Make sure you are medically fit (cleared) to wear one.
●They all have to be fit test for the face to ensure the correct model is worn.
●They have the correct filter installed for the contaminate.
●Most importantly, they have to be worn correctly. If the metal nose piece is not extremely tight, N95s tend to leak. That's why training is involved to wear respirators.
●N95 are disposable, you cannot clean the fabric. If you are to the point that the strap is slack, then it's time to throw away!
(Healthcare throws away after they are taken off, or after leaving an isolation patients room)
Note: Don't get hung up on if a Respirator is FDA rated for fluid (sugical type). It is a test performed with shooting a high velocity of synthetic blood to memick blood directly hitting the Respirator at a high velocity and times how long for permeability.
Any N95 filters droplets, the FDA rating is dealing with direct fluid contact. (Droplets are what we want to protect against in a public setting)
Note: 3M 1870+ = 3M 9205
1870+ is FDA | 9205 is not.
Note: If you asked my opinion on the Respirator that fits the most types of faces based on quantitative fit test results over 5 years of data I would easily say the 3M 1870+/1905.
Half-face NPR: Negative Pressure Respirators: ex. 3M 6100, 6200, 6300
They do tend to fit folks quite a bit easier. (Much higher fit factor)
●Can be cleaned
●Filter selection (ex. HEPA , ov)
●They make your face sweat more (some people might mind)
●Do not typically offer source control, unless purchasing a separate adapter or certain Healthcare models.
ex. if you have a immuno compromised granny who is going through chemo. Wear an N95 as you are protecting her from your own droplets.
Lastly mask (ear loop) aren't respirators, they do not offer any filtration, just droplet control and some protection.
Feel free to dm me, or reply and I'll do my best to answer any questions.
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The crazy deal is the pack of 440...they were $89 at the end of August! Even at 139 they're good
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YMMV but these are the most comfortable I have found. Fairly easy to do a long flight. In any event, no brainer for household use at this price
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For light construction / demo / diy these are great and a good deal. They keep particles from entering my lungs (95% of microscopic particles down to 0.3um like paint vapors and wild fires). That's literally what they are designed to do.
And it doesn't care what those particles are made of, so it also stops viruses like COVID and influenza.
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Still a good deal though.
Edit: From your replies, it sounds like the 1870 makes more sense for healthcare. The synthetic rubber strap doesn't absorb liquid (cleaner), and it adds fluid resistance.
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3M 1870: red straps, waterproof membrane makes breathing slightly more difficult
3M 9210: white fabric straps are way too tight for my head size and don't stretch enough
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