The next September 30th. It is a type of mask similar to the FFP2, which is still being sold in our country. However, they are or people who are in close contact with a person with Covid. Also read:
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What is an FFP2 mask
FFP2 masks are Individual Protection Equipment whose purpose is to filter the inhaled air, preventing the entry of polluting particles into our body. These masks must have the CE marking and the reference to the UNE EN-149 standard, which ensures compliance with a quality standard. They must also incorporate the NR signaling, which indicates that the product is Non-Reusable; and the R marking, which is Reusable.
It is common to see the population use FFP2 masks. However, it is a type of protection that the Government advises against its use in healthy people because it should be reserved for health professionals or those who have direct contact with a sick person: “They are fundamentally recommended for use by professionals to create a barrier between a potential risk and the user. They may also be recommended for vulnerable groups by medical indication, “explained the Government in this document on the use and type of masks.
The FFP2 and FFP2 masks with a valve: prohibited in Galicia and of little use against Covid
The filtering capacity of FFP2 masks makes them an element that makes breathing too difficult and can even give a feeling of being overwhelmed. For this reason, there were many who resorted to the FFP2 and FFP3 masks with a valve to maintain the same degree of protection but improving breathing. However, these options only protect the wearer because the virus can be exhaled by the individual. Thus, the , and the
Hygienic masks, which should be used by the healthy population
A hygienic mask is a non-sanitary product that covers the mouth, nose and chin provided with a head or ear strap. Its use is mandatory on public transport, on public roads and in outdoor spaces where distance cannot be maintained and in closed spaces for public use or open to the public. , with the exception of those people who have respiratory distress, due to contraindication
There are three types of hygienic masks allowed
1. Masks that meet the UNE 0064 (single use) and 0065 (reusable) requirements. Product labeling must include these specifications.
2. Masks with other specifications: they are those that undergo tests and do not meet the UNE quality standard or have simply carried out tests based on other standards. They can indicate on their labeling that they have been subjected to these tests and show the results obtained.
3. Masks without specifications
Surgical masks: for people with symptoms
Surgical masks are those that should be used by people who begin to have symptoms similar to Covid or those who have the disease. The cloth masks that can act as surgical are those that leave a hole for a filter.
What is a surgical mask: they are the ones that are used to seeing in clinical environments. Its objective is to prevent health personnel and infected patients (or suspected of being infected) from transmitting infectious agents. They are designed to filter exhaled air. Its mission is to protect those around you, avoiding the spread of the virus when sneezing, coughing or speaking.
Types of surgical masks: according to the Efficiency of Bacterial Filtration (EFB), they are type I (more than 95%) or type II (more than 98%). The latter can also be resistant to splashes (blood and other biological fluids) if they are called IIR
What requirements must a surgical mask have: the labeling must have the CE seal marked, which ensures that the product complies with the legislation; the reference to the UNE EN 14683 standard, which ensures compliance with a quality standard, and whether it is Type I or Type II.
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