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11. N95 Respirators

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 01:59 AM

Feb 2020

Many, if not most or all, hospital staffs utilize N95 respirators in appropriate situations. The most common being while treating TB patients. The require an extremely tight seal and are very uncomfortable. Facial hair can interfere with a proper seal diminishing its effectiveness.

They must be fit annually to the individual user and the person receives required training in their use. They are used in the prevention of airborne bacterial and viral diseases, particularly respiratory.

That is the type respirator they are talking about and not masks.

Unlikely a person would bother with it consistently, giving how uncomfortable they can be.

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CDC warns men about facial hair dangers as coronavirus spreads [View all] BigmanPigman Feb 2020 OP

So now respirators are good? C_U_L8R Feb 2020 #1

I have heard both of those statements from health care BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #3

Makes my face itch C_U_L8R Feb 2020 #4

I have a mask from when I was a teacher since the kids were always BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #5

Brilliant! Duppers Feb 2020 #8

meh dweller Feb 2020 #2

When I hear "respirator" I think of this... CaptainTruth Feb 2020 #6

I, for one, am tired of seeing beards. Haggis for Breakfast Feb 2020 #7

I am not a fan of the full beards everyone seems to be growing these days. BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #9

I'm with ya! Duppers Feb 2020 #10

I really hate all the scraggly ones. n/t MicaelS Feb 2020 #14

N95 Respirators LTG Feb 2020 #11

That's odd. BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #12

Regular masks LTG Feb 2020 #13

No mention of pubic hair? Kaleva Mar 2020 #15

Now that you mention it..... BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #16

If the Orange Shitbiscuit, Rush, or Fox News told Branch Trumpvidians they needed to wear one... 47of74 Mar 2020 #17

Damn it.... BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #18

Here I am laughing in my home office (you may not want to click) Sentath Apr 2020 #19

I'm glad an illustrator/cartoonist BigmanPigman Apr 2020 #20