EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR A PANDEMIC
RESPIRATOR INFORMATION
Are there some things that you should know before you choose a respirator?
Source: http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/prevention/ppe/respslct.html
Respiratory Protection
http://safety.appstate.edu/respiratory-protection
Respiratory Safety
Click here to see the Power Point Presentation
or here is their web page:
Click Here For Web Page
All About Respirators
http://respirators.4ursafety.com/sars-info.html
CDC ADVICE ON RESPIRATORS RELATED TO H1N1 AND SARS
This site is very comprehensive!
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/respirators
Yale University on Respirators
http://medicine.yale.edu/intmed/prep/worker/protection/respiratory.aspx
SCape™ CO/CBRN Escape Respirator
This is a pretty new and unique respirator (cost is about $300):
http://store.preppersnetwork.com/ilc-co-cbrn
What You Should Know in Deciding Whether to Buy Escape Hoods, Gas Masks, or Other Respirators for Preparedness at Home and Work
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MEDICAL MASK INFORMATION:
What
are SURGICAL MASKS?
http://dhss.delaware.gov/dph/files/swineflumasksfaq.txt
Can a Mask Protect You from SARS?
SOURCE:
http://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20030429/can-mask-protect-you-from-sars?page=2
Do Surgical Masks Stop SARS?
By Jon Cohen
SOURCE: www.slate.com/id/2081235/
Effectiveness
SOURCE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surgical_mask
Simple surgical masks can reduce the spread of bacteria in aerosols. Apart
from protecting the wearer from splashes in the mouth with body fluids,
they are intended to protect others from the wearer's oral and nasal bacteria.
They are not designed to protect the wearer from inhaled particles.
Other Sources
SOURCE: www.fda.gov/cdrh/ppe/masksrespirators.html
Find all FDA-cleared surgical masks and surgical N95 respirators. The
FDA’s website lets you search for medical devices that FDA has cleared
or approved, including personal protective equipment.
Search for all FDA-cleared surgical masks
Search
for all FDA-cleared surgical N95 respirators
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NOW YOU KNOW A LITTLE MORE ABOUT WEARING SURGICAL MASKS IN A PANDEMIC!!!
Co-op member in put:
Hi, Cordell, interesting stuff, if a little disappointing that they don't
protect better from the viruses, but I thought the reason we wanted to
have masks in our emergency preparedness stuff was to filter out dust
when we need to clear out buildings or digging for people trapped and
that sort of stuff. The same reason we want to be sure to have a good
pair of work gloves and sturdy shoes handy. Tony always had some masks
on hand when we were helping him in his cabinet shop to use when there
was lots of sawdust. Funny I wasn't even thinking of protection from viruses!
Thanks!
Susan Call
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