Protex N95 Respirator Mask (protection from swine flu)

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[doug from upland]

Protex N95 Respirator Mask - 20 pk.

Protex N95 Respirator Mask - 20 pk. Select Quantity, then click "Add to Cart" The item is available ONLINE only Home or Business delivery: Delivery: $10.77

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Overview Protex respirator masks are latex free, adjustable for different head sizes and adjust at the nose as well. NIOSH approved as a Particulate Filter (95% efficiency level), these masks provide effective viral protection. They are individually, hygienically packed for safe use and are ideal for business, medical or personal use.

Specifications

# NIOSH approved N95 respirator masks

# Meets CDC guidelines for TB exposure control

# 42CFR84 approved product

# Latex free and individually, hygienically packed for safe use

# Adjusts for different head sizes as well as a snug fit around the nasal and mouth areas

# Provides effective viral infection barrier

# Ideal for use outdoors for allergy protection during yard work

# Works effectively in a variety of industrial and medical uses

# Good for single use

# Discard after use or follow instructions regarding time limitations

[GOPsterinMA]

Thank you! This will save lives!

[blam]

I still have my N-95’s left over from the Bird Flu pandemic in 2006-2007. So, I’m covered.

[Atom Smasher]

Thanks for the heads up! Maybe I’ll stock pile them just in case.

[doug from upland]

It’s probably good to have masks, water, food, and something like a Springfield XD9, just in case.

[Aliska]

I read these might be better as fine dust can still get through N95 and that the virus can be very tiny. Maybe somebody can find a credible source and figure out if it might be more effective, I'm about done for today.

FFP3-V masks

[randomhero97]

bump

[DTogo]

I prefer snorting Lysol...

[randomhero97]

It’s probably good to have masks, water, food, and something like a Springfield XD9, just in case.

This is one of the main items in my disaster preparedness kit:

[Falconspeed]

Yes, this is the proper mask to wear in order to stop the flu. The N95 is sold at Home Depot and Lowe’s.

[My hearts in London - Everett]

Does anyone know where you can buy this item if you don’t happen to be a Sam’s Club member?

[My hearts in London - Everett]

Your post wasn’t here before I clicked the link to check it out! lol

[Outland]

How come no one is calling this the “Mexican flu”?

[RC one]

I bought a couple of nano masks a while back for just such an occasion (well, for the bird flu actually). It filters out 10 nm sized objects. Typical N95 masks seem to be limited to 300 nm sized objects: “Thus, it should be emphasized that the certified N95 respirators will
protect their wearers properly against the particles of
300 nm and larger, but their performance may be below
the threshold for aerosol particles of the nanosize
range. The penetration values of the nanoparticles
through N95 respirators depend on their filter media
characteristics”
http://www.medtau.org/ice-ccm/pandemic/N95.pdf

“Examples of viruses that can pass through current filtration devices but not nanofilters are: Hepatitis B, HIV, Ebola, Hanta, Influenza A/B/C, and SARS”.
http://www.brianlaks.com/nanofilters.htm

A flu virus is around 80 nm in diameter btw.

[RC one]

did it originally come from Mexican pigs?

[guns_for_liberty]

“Recommendations to protect against the avian flu indicated that using a face mask with a rating of N99, N100 or P100 in the United States or a rating of FFP3 in Europe should be effective in protecting against transmission.[84] While face masks with these ratings provide 99% or greater efficiency in protecting against flu transmission, N95 or FFP2 face masks provide about 94% efficiency.[85] N95 and FFP2 rated face masks may therefore also be effective.”

wikipedia, swine flu outbreak 2009

[jim-x]

Reference ping. Thanks.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Costco is AWOL on this product....not a respirator mask to be found on their site.

[Aliska]

Thanks for finding that. The only sources I can find for the one I mentioned are in Europe or the UK. One has 9x? effectiveness while the other is claimed 99%. And still we don't know what we're dealing with and the size of the micro organism.

Obviously masks could help a lot, but other precautions need to be taken as well.

I wouldn't want to totally depend on either one. But whichever, they may be selling out fast. I haven't decided if I will get some or not. Last year I looked at the better ones at the hardware store, don't know what they were rated, for spraying and opted for the simpler one for what little I did. I don't like spraying pesticides. Or breathing them.

[Vendome]

I bought 100 today at the hardware store. 20 masks for $20. N95 approved.

If you want quantity at an affordable price then go to the hardware store and look for them. You will find quantity you need.

Do not go to the drugstore. They sell in onesy and twosy. You need more.