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    ADA COVID19 UnderstandingMasks

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    This document summarizes and compares different types of masks: surgical masks, N95 masks, and KN95 masks. Some key points: - Surgical masks are loose-fitting and intended to protect others from the wearer's respiratory droplets. N95 and KN95 masks are tight-fitting and intended to protect the wearer by filtering out airborne particles. - N95 masks are approved by NIOSH, while KN95 masks are approved by other countries but considered equivalent to N95. - Both N95 and KN95 masks require a tight fit and user seal checks each time they are worn to ensure effectiveness. Surgical masks do not require a tight fit or seal checks

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    This document summarizes and compares different types of masks: surgical masks, N95 masks, and KN95 masks. Some key points: - Surgical masks are loose-fitting and intended to protect others from the wearer's respiratory droplets. N95 and KN95 masks are tight-fitting and intended to protect the wearer by filtering out airborne particles. - N95 masks are approved by NIOSH, while KN95 masks are approved by other countries but considered equivalent to N95. - Both N95 and KN95 masks require a tight fit and user seal checks each time they are worn to ensure effectiveness. Surgical masks do not require a tight fit or seal checks

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    This document summarizes and compares different types of masks: surgical masks, N95 masks, and KN95 masks. Some key points: - Surgical masks are loose-fitting and intended to protect others from the wearer's respiratory droplets. N95 and KN95 masks are tight-fitting and intended to protect the wearer by filtering out airborne particles. - N95 masks are approved by NIOSH, while KN95 masks are approved by other countries but considered equivalent to N95. - Both N95 and KN95 masks require a tight fit and user seal checks each time they are worn to ensure effectiveness. Surgical masks do not require a tight fit or seal checks

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    ADA COVID19 UnderstandingMasks

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    Sergio Losada Amaya
    This document summarizes and compares different types of masks: surgical masks, N95 masks, and KN95 masks. Some key points: - Surgical masks are loose-fitting and intended to protect others from the wearer's respiratory droplets. N95 and KN95 masks are tight-fitting and intended to protect the wearer by filtering out airborne particles. - N95 masks are approved by NIOSH, while KN95 masks are approved by other countries but considered equivalent to N95. - Both N95 and KN95 masks require a tight fit and user seal checks each time they are worn to ensure effectiveness. Surgical masks do not require a tight fit or seal checks

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    Understanding Mask Types

    N95 KN95
    SURGICAL MASK N95 MASK* N95 EQUIVALENT MASK
    KN/KP95, PFF2, P2, DS/DL2,
    KOREAN SPECIAL 1ST*

    Testing and Approval Cleared by the U.S. Food and Evaluated, tested, and FDA Emergency Use
    Drug Administration (FDA) approved by NIOSH as per the Authorization (EUA)
    requirements in 42 CFR Part 84

    Sizing No Yes. The sizing differs with each Yes. The sizing differs with each
    mask model. Some of the sizing mask model. Some of the sizing
    options include small, small/ options include small, small/
    medium, medium, medium/large, medium, medium, medium/large,
    and large. and large.

    Intended Use and Fluid resistant and provides the Reduces wearer’s exposure to Reduces wearer’s exposure to
    Purpose wearer protection against large particles including small particle particles including small particle
    droplets, splashes, or sprays of aerosols and large droplets (only aerosols and large droplets
    bodily or other hazardous fluids. non-oil aerosols). (non-oil aerosols).
    Protects the patient from the
    OSHA recommends certifying Manufactured in compliance
    wearer’s mask emissions
    the authenticity of masks to with standards of other countries
    insure they provide the expected and considered equivalent to
    protection. NIOSH approved N95 masks.
    Authorized manufacturers are
    listed at: https://www.fda.gov/
    media/136663/download

    Face Seal Fit+ Loose-fitting Tight-fitting** Tight-fitting**

    Fit Testing+ No Temporary lifting of fit test Temporary lifting of fit test
    Requirement enforcement requirement. enforcement requirement.

    User Seal Check No Yes. Required each time the Yes. Required each time the
    Requirement mask is donned (put on) mask is donned (put on)

    Use Limitations Disposable. Discard after Ideally should be discarded Ideally should be discarded
    each patient encounter. after each aerosol-generating after each aerosol-generating
    patient encounter. patient encounter.
    It should also be discarded It should also be discarded
    when it becomes damaged or when it becomes damaged
    deformed; no longer forms or deformed; no longer forms
    an effective seal to the face; an effective seal to the face;
    becomes wet or visibly dirty; becomes wet or visibly dirty;
    breathing becomes difficult; breathing becomes difficult;
    or if it becomes contaminated or if it becomes contaminated
    with blood, respiratory or nasal with blood, respiratory or nasal
    secretions, or other bodily secretions, or other bodily
    fluids from patients. fluids from patients.
    *OSHA video on mask seal check: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGXiUyAoEd8 .
    Facial hair may affect the fit of the mask: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/pdfs/FacialHairWmask11282017-508.pdf
    +Note: A seal test is a user test performed by the wearer every time the mask is put on to insure that the mask is properly seated to the face.
    If not, it needs to be adjusted. A fit test is used to determine appropriate mask size for the individual.
    **A mask that does not fit does not protect you, meaning that you should not rely on it to protect you from infection. 4/17/20

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