Activeforever 3M N95 Respirator Surgical Masks 1860 - Manual

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3M™ Health Care Particulate Respirator
and Surgical Mask
Commonly Asked Questions
Question:
How is a respirator different from a surgical mask?
Answer:
Surgical masks are designed to help reduce patient or health care worker exposures
from wearer-generated microorganisms. Fluid resistant masks also help reduce
potential exposure of the wearer to blood and body fluids.
Respirators are designed to help protect the wearer from certain airborne contaminants.
They also have a snug fit around the face to help avoid leaks where contaminants may
enter. Most surgical masks do not have the same filtering capability and typically do not
have the same snug fit and, consequently, cannot replace respirators in helping provide
respiratory protection. The 1860 and 1870 3M Particulate Respirator and Surgical
Masks are both certified as a respirator by NIOSH and are cleared to be used as
surgical masks in the OR by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Question:
Are the 1860, 1860S and 1870 respirators appropriate for reducing exposure to M.
tuberculosis?
Answer:
These particulate respirators are appropriate where the use of an N95 respirator is
recommended. They meet the criteria for a respirator given in the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in Health Care Facilities, 1994. OSHA accepts the use of
an N95 respirator during occupational exposure to TB.
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