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Respirator Masks

Surgical masks by Easimask, Full Support Healthcare

We firmly believe that there is never a reason to compromise your health and that of your fellow colleagues.

That is why we provide an extensive range of FFP2 and FFP3 respirators and have a proven track record in supplying many key NHS Trusts with these disposable surgical face masks.

What is the difference between a mask and a respirator?

The main purpose of a mask is to help prevent particles (droplets) being expelled into the environment by the wearer. Masks are also resistant to fluids, and help protect the wearer from splashes of blood or other potentially infectious substances. They are not necessarily designed for filtration efficiency, or to seal tightly to the face.

Respirators are intended to help reduce the wearer’s exposure to airborne particles. They are made to defined European standard EN149:2001 FFP3 respirator. The standards define the performance required of the respirator, including filtration efficiency.

Features of the Easimask range:

  • Life-long shelf life (ensuring no wasted stock and further efficiencies that cannot be beaten)
  • Valved and un-valved
  • Cone and duckbill designs
  • Ultrasonic welded head-strap (staple-free)
  • Breathable, light and odourless
  • High filtration
  • Soft polypropylene inner layer for enhanced comfort
  • Latex free
  • Fibreglass free

 

What is FFP2 and FFP3?

FFP stands for "filter face piece". The 2 and 3 tells you the protection given.
2=medium, 3=high
  

Single-use Respirator Masks                      vs         Reusable Respirator Masks

No hidden costs

High protection against contamination

Cost effective

No need for audit trail and unnecessary paperwork

No decontamination requirements

Time efficient

Easy to use

Cool to wear

Comfortable and Light

Added costs i.e. cost of loss, accidental disposal and man hours to complete monthly audit

Various standards to adhere to regarding decontamination

More expensive

Record keeping, training, traceability and certification are very important

Methods of decontamination must be demonstrated and validated

Time consuming i.e. management of audit trail, 1 hour per day per clinician lost to cleaning respirators

Awkward to clean

Hot to wear

Heavy on the face


All of our respirators exceed the requirements of the European Standard EN149:2001.

Our Clinical Education Specialists also provide 'Fit Testing Train The Trainer' workshops to all customers who exceed the qualifying minimum order quantity. We believe it is the suppliers duty to provide such a vital service to ensure effective use of medical respirator masks.

Read About The Dangers Of Smoke Plume...

 

Read About Product Training...

 

Read about the danger of smoke plume in theatres, and the calls for mandatory protection against smoke plume as published in The Clinical Services Journal, March 2013.

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