What is the recommended respiratory protection against the virus that causes SARS?
• At present, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) have issued guidance for individuals who may be potentially exposed to SARS in a health care setting only. • A National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) –certified particulate respirators (N, R, P 95, 99, 100) or certain European CE approved particulate respirators (EN 149:2001 approved FFP2 or FFP3 disposable respirator or EN 143:2000 P2 filters) • These are respirators with filter efficiency of 95% and higher and consistent with respiratory protection for airborne diseases. What are the other things that you should consider when wearing a respirator/mask? • Respirators should be used in the context of the respiratory protection program. • There should be training and fit testing to ensure proper seal between the respirator’s sealing surface and the wearer’s face. • These masks don’t usually work for children or men with beards. • Treat used respirators as biologi
