Coronavirus: Tips for choosing the best personal respirator

For the first time since the beginning of the new coronavirus epidemic, US President Trump put on a mask in public places when he visited Walter Reed Military Hospital outside Washington to visit the wounded soldiers and medical staff On July 11th.

When he set out from the White House, he said, “I never object to masks, but I do believe that it depends on the time and occasion.” Trump had previously stated that he would not wear a mask, and also satirized his Democratic opponent Joe Biden’s behavior.

Lots of evidence shows Mask and Respirator may prevent the infection of Coronavirus from entering human body through respiratory system. And Coronavirus shows its powerful spread speed and destroy to human body to those who always look down on it from the beginning. Now, there is about totally 13,382,020 confirmed cases in the world, and 3,483,905 in the United States. What a lesson given by COVID-19 to the world.

So how to choose a personal mask and respirator?

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Respiratory masks play a vital role in protecting your lung’s health more so if you work in air contaminated areas, or virus environment. For instance, if you are working as a painter, builder, plumber, HVAC contractor, or just working in an area with breathing hazards, coronavirus for example, you need to look for the right respirators. Although the breathing hazards do not hurt your lungs and body immediately, you might develop a respiratory complication in the long run.

The good news is that most companies working in the breathing hazard areas always provide their employees with personal respirators. If such companies employ you, then you might be lucky. However, sometimes you need to look for the best and most secure personal respirators to protect yourself. Choosing the right personal respirator sometimes could be challenging.

Tips for choosing the best personal respirator?

There are so many respirator brands out there, and each claim to be best. You can quickly get confused if you go to a shop before making up your mind. Here are the tips to help you choose the right personal respirator;

**1) Understand the types of personal respirators **

There are two main respirator types available on the market;

• Atmosphere-supplying respirators

These respirators are the best when working in an area with contaminated air or a limited supply of oxygen. In many cases, this type of respirator is suitable for industrial plants, welders, road pavers, and pipefitters.

• Air-purifying respirators

As the name states, this type of respirator is used to filter the contaminated air as you breathe. The air-purifying respirators come in three main types;

• Particulate respirators: they are essential when working in places with massive amounts of non-toxic vapors, dust, and dirt.

• Vapor and gas respirators: useful when working in areas with high vapor and gasses levels.

• Combination respirators; these are dual-purpose respirators; they filter the air from both fumes and particulates.

**2) Determine your respiratory fit **

Respirator fit is categorized into two; loose-fitting and tight-fitting. The air quality in your workplace determines the right fit for you. Tight-fitting respirators should be worn in areas determined to be IDLH. On the other hand, the loose-fitting respirators are worn in areas not determined to be IDLH.

**3) Consider the respirator size and seal. **

A suitable respirator should be of the right size to create a seal around your face. The seal ensures that you only interact with air filtered by the respirator. Before going to work, put on the respirator to test its size. A smaller respirator or a large one, will not protect your lungs from the contaminated air. Watch our or the following things that could compromise your respirator seal;

• Facial hair and beards
• Safety goggles and eyeglasses
• Dental gear
• Facial piercings
• Facial structure.

When testing your respirator size, make sure you also factor the above factors that could hinder its effectiveness. Again, do not put more focus on the personal respirator brands, go for what protects you best. It would help if you also researched online to check the best-rated respirators reviews before shopping. Read the customer reviews and if possible by the respirator from a physical shop where you can test its fit.

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