Is this safety mask any good?

[Mottie]

I brought this home from work - I think I used it once when I was putting insulation between my roof joists in my workshop prior to plaster boarding. I've tried looking up and I can’t find if 'P2R' is the same as 'FFP2'. I suppose it’s better than nothing but it is a lot easier to wear than other dust type masks as it has ventilation valves so the filter material doesn’t get wet with condensation from exhaled breath. If I put my hands over the side filters, it shuts off completely so it has a very good face seal. Any ideas whether it a good one?

 

[EddieM]

The main issue with masks is the donning and doffing procedure, most folk get it wrong and actually increase their risk of infecting themselves.

 

[festive]

I brought this home from work - I think I used it once when I was putting insulation between my roof joists in my workshop prior to plaster boarding. I've tried looking up and I can’t find if 'P2R' is the same as 'FFP2'. I suppose it’s better than nothing but it is a lot easier to wear than other dust type masks as it has ventilation valves so the filter material doesn’t get wet with condensation from exhaled breath. If I put my hands over the side filters, it shuts off completely so it has a very good face seal. Any ideas whether it a good one?

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This is a good read here i do believe P2R-FFP2 same a bit more info on the differences but yes P3R FFP3 is whats needed., i had it drilled into me to lockout the ventilators (press the cartridges in) and try to inhale to check you have an airtight seal on the mask or of course it renders it all useless.

http://phoenix-safety.co.uk/4 Respiratory_34-63pp.pdf

 

[Burnerman]

Anything that prevents you from coming into contact with exhaled spray has to be a good thing, and that mask looks better than most.
I only have fine dust masks - around a fiver- but before I put it on I spray it with Dettol All on One disinfectant spray ( sorts out the flu virus as well as others) and spray it again once I take it off. I also spray my mechanics gloves after a supermarket trip and leave them be for a few days. I do the same with the steering wheel, gear lever and handbrake, handles and keys.
I wouldn’t be surprised if mask wearing became manditory, but they would have to be readily available of course.
Stay safe
John

 

[mattylad]

Here are some example of face masks for you.

 

[HERTS P&D]

John, I image you walking round Tesco's wearing welding gloves.

Andy

 

[fillyboy]

I thought from a previous post you were making your own from your wifes knickers.

 

[durhamplumber]

 

[opps]

I spray it with Dettol All on One disinfectant spray ( sorts out the flu virus as well as others

I was checking out the ingredients in the spray and noticed that it is 58% ethanol.

I spray my hands with 100% alcohol when I get in but have now discovered that I should be diluting it with water. By all accounts, 100% alcohol evaporates too quickly to breakdown the coronavirus. That said, I think the recommendation to dilute the alcohol relates to hard surfaces rather than skin (which absorbs some of the alcohol).

 

[transam]

We wil all end up. Wandering around in chemical warfare suits

Must be a surplus left over from this Iraq weapons of mass destruction caper?

 

[Munroast]

I brought this home from work - I think I used it once when I was putting insulation between my roof joists in my workshop prior to plaster boarding. I've tried looking up and I can’t find if 'P2R' is the same as 'FFP2'. I suppose it’s better than nothing but it is a lot easier to wear than other dust type masks as it has ventilation valves so the filter material doesn’t get wet with condensation from exhaled breath. If I put my hands over the side filters, it shuts off completely so it has a very good face seal. Any ideas whether it a good one?

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I have something very similar with P3, have not used them yet in the supermarket but may at some point. (still the risk of infection through eyes)

My question would be how to disinfect them between use. (I don't have any spare filters and they are not available)
The filters pop out so the rubbery mask itself would be easy to clean, but what would be the best thing to do with the paper filters? As I would only be going to the supermarket every days, would leaving the paper filters in the airing cupboard (very dry environment) be enough to kill any C19 virus on the filter?

 

[Notch7]

my understanding is that carbon filter masks are not suitable for stopping virus -but Im sorry I cant remember where I read or heard -we are blasted with so many experts these days, I havent got a clue where it came from.

 

[transam]

Those who are tested positive to the virus should have to wear masks in public

I have a WW 2 gas mask still. In its box

They were issued to the public afaik

 

[Munroast]

my understanding is that carbon filter masks are not suitable for stopping virus -but Im sorry I cant remember where I read or heard -we are blasted with so many experts these days, I havent got a clue where it came from.

I would have thought the activated carbon filters would be perfect, they can nearly even stop smells, and odour molecules are super tiny, fraction of the size of a virus.

 

[Bodd]

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I remember going up north with Chelsea when I was early 20s. I've still got my collection of plastic hand bags that I brought home. Bunch of woollies.