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<blockquote data-quote="BetaNoMore" data-source="post: 1306314" data-attributes="member: 9599">RE: Mask and Safety guideJust to clarify, there&#039;s a few issues with masks and respirators:Surgical: offers limited protection and is most effective if worn by sick people because it prevents them from expelling aerosols. I&#039;ve read a handful of studies say that wearing a surgical mask if you&#039;re not sick, reduces your chances of catching influenza like diseases by ~30%. N95: Honestly, not even that practical. They have to be changed out every few hours. If worn properly, most people find it very uncomfortable although I don&#039;t mind. There&#039;s also the issue of doffing properly. Most people who are trained don&#039;t even doff properly. I really don&#039;t see how practical or effective an N95 is for a regular person to wear out in the public for long periods of time. Eye protection: people don&#039;t seem to be mentioning this and I&#039;ve seen so many pictures of civilians, law enforcement and even medical personel wearing N95s without wearing eye protection. The mucous membranes around the eyes are entry points for pathogens as well.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BetaNoMore, post: 1306314, member: 9599"] [b]RE: Mask and Safety guide[/b] Just to clarify, there's a few issues with masks and respirators: Surgical: offers limited protection and is most effective if worn by sick people because it prevents them from expelling aerosols. I've read a handful of studies say that wearing a surgical mask if you're not sick, reduces your chances of catching influenza like diseases by ~30%. N95: Honestly, not even that practical. They have to be changed out every few hours. If worn properly, most people find it very uncomfortable although I don't mind. There's also the issue of doffing properly. Most people who are trained don't even doff properly. I really don't see how practical or effective an N95 is for a regular person to wear out in the public for long periods of time. Eye protection: people don't seem to be mentioning this and I've seen so many pictures of civilians, law enforcement and even medical personel wearing N95s without wearing eye protection. The mucous membranes around the eyes are entry points for pathogens as well. [/QUOTE]

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