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What do you do when seasonal "bugs" upset holiday plans?
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Jan 1 11:45am | Replies (38)Comment receiving replies
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Here’s what 3M says about expiration. Keep in mind, hospital staff wear N 95’s and their effectiveness is critical to keeping them safe while caring for and in very close contact for patients with TB, Covid, measles, etc. The standard for masks needs to be quite high. . IMO, I’m at far less risk when in a grocery store, etc. and wearing a mask for prevention, but can also beware of keeping distance. I don’t think I have, but I might opt to wear an expired n 95 if it looked good and wasn’t too far out of date. Caring for sick family members would increase that risk and I’d want a good one and a face protector or glasses.
https://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/1807271O/respirators-beyond-their-shelf-life-considerations-technical-bulletin.pdf
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@pacathy Thank you. I had not thought to look for a 3M info page regarding the lifespan of the masks. Good information ......and I agree with what you have said.
I feel if the band is still tight and the foam not crumbling etc. etc. I think one can use that as a guide for usage beyond expiration date.
You also made me think of the plastic 'masks' that protect ones eyes also. I've never tried one of them but it might help to remind one not to allow ones hands/fingers to get close to ones face after touching doors etc. etc. that one always comes in contact with. Choices and decisions....and how far do we go to protect ourselves!!!???
Thanks.
Barbara