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What is the standardization required during the manufacturing of masks?

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Every mask has to pass through the standardization level. This is a mandatory fact. But some of the mask manufacturers stay in obscurity to save cash. However, we are talking about human safety from catching a deadly variant. So, everything needs to be up-to-date. However, due to the current COVID crisis, many people have returned to the internet for more information about the type of products they use and also want to know its effect of it. And there are many articles found on the internet that provide cover stories, facts, and bullet points that help understand the true situation, combat confusion about regulatory bodies, and truly understand under what conditions a manufacturer of face mask does so. Examples 1. Surgical Mask: This class 1 medical device, worn by clinical workers, is designed to prevent them from infecting their patients. Following the standards (EN 14683), which are harmonised under the Medical Devices Directive, is the only practicable option to comply with t

Identify the effectiveness, standardization, and ratings of a mask

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Wearing a mask is no more a rule but has become an accessory. Today, we are not discussing fashion trends but are more concerned about the general masses who are not aware of the technical jargon used in medical history concerning masks. All we know is the letter N stands for non-resistant and P stands for being oil resistant. But other than that the common masses do not know anything about it. On the other hand, people are highly indulged in buying N95 masks online. Well, this is a good practice. But knowing a little more will do more good than harm.   Let’s start: Before we start with the technical jargon, we will get on with the classification of disposable masks. There are three types: Surgical masks Respirators Single-use face masks How effective these above-mentioned masks are? A single-used face mask is made using one layer of protection and is capable of capturing large-sized dust particles A surgical mask can capture virus-sized particles and can easily vary by country or regi

What are the challenges faced by the KN95 face mask factories?

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We all know that these masks are Chinese equivalent. And these masks are responsible for filtering 95% of aerosol particles. Using the KN95 masks made by these KN95 mask factories is perfectly safe. But this article will tell you a different story about it: Frontline workers at risk ECRI a non-profit organization, responsible for the health and safety of people tells us that doctors and nurses are using KN95s that are not filtering 95 percent of particulates. And the team at the ECRI noted that by testing around 200masks, they came to know that these masks are not suitable at high-risk times as it does not filter 95%partiles as claimed. And watching the result, ECRI chose to raise the alarm and alert the public and healthcare professionals. According to Dr Marcus Schabacker, president and chief executive officer at ECRI , "Because of the terrible situation, U.S. hospitals bought hundreds of thousands of masks made in China over the past six months, and we're finding that man