[MCOH-EH] Are some brands of N95 masks superior to others?

[Kathy.Dayvault at dekalbmedical.org]

According to OSHA regulations, you have to offer more than 1 type of 
respirator.

We Use the duck bill and  the 3M 1860 regular and small.

For very small faces, the 3M 1870s, works very well.

Men are required to shave (not clean) so that there is no hair between the 
seal of the mask and the skin...also in the OSHA reg.

Very full beards are an Infection control issue as well and in patient 
facing areas such as nursing units, their beards should be well trimmed.

If a male has a religious or medical reason for not shaving, they are sent 
to HR, employee relations for an accommodation.

Hope this helps!

Kathy Dayvault, RN, BSN, MPH
 Manager, Occupational Health and Safety 
 WorksWell Onsite
 Dekalb Medical  2701 North Decatur Road
 Decatur, GA 30033
ph: 404.501.4972 Fax:404-501-2045
kathy.dayvault at dekalbmedical.org




From:   "Tim Crump" <crumpt at ohsu.edu>
To:     "'MCOH/EH'" <mcoh-eh at mylist.net>, 
Cc:     Tammy Wade <wadeta at ohsu.edu>
Date:   04/27/2017 02:47 PM
Subject:        [MCOH-EH] Are some brands of N95 masks superior to others?
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Hello Everyone, We have had a frustrating experience in our N95 mask fit 
testing, in that we find that more than 1/3 cannot wear our brand of N95 
mask.  In many cases this is due to men with facial hair, etc, but we also 
have a large number of employees who just fail the fit test twice and go 
onto our PAPR list for respirator protection.  For staff in surgical 
services, where PAPRs may not be an option, we can be really stuck.  We 
use the Kimberly-Clark N95 mask that comes in a regular and small size.
 
I have heard anecdotal reports that the 3M N95 has better success rates. 
Does anyone have experiences or evidence on this topic?  Given that 3M has 
several different N95 models, is there one type that works best in the 
hospital setting?  Thank you for any input or advice.  Best, Tim
 
Tim Crump, MSN, FNP
Tim Crump, MSN, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
Occupational Health
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