Jul 07 2010
N95 Particle Mask Expiration Dates
Posted by: CameraPhonesPlaza in n95 mask
The N95 particle masks don’t have an expiration date on them or on the boxes and that is because they don’t expire. If you make sure to deposit them in normal conditions and normal temperatures without humidity they last forever.
So you can get a stash now and have them for any epidemic flu or any cleaning you do around the house using cleaning products with chemicals spray. You can find these masks at your local hardware store or pharmacy and get them in a number of 20 (that being a whole box) or just a few. Depending on the zone you are living they can be very expensive, sometimes even $10 each, but if you get them online like Amazon you have them for $21 a box of 20.

The N95 masks are very useful if there is an epidemic like swine or avian flu. These diseases are transmitted in air. The symptoms are like an ordinary disease just a slight different (the temperature is different) so when you are in an area with someone sneezing and coughing you should get protection as you don’t know exactly what they have. And there are many purposes for such a mask not only for diseases and bacteria. For example you can use them if you have allergies. Especially in spring pollen is present everywhere and you can find yourself in a serious problem. And why not get a mask to protect you rather than spend enormous amount of money on meds? And even when you work around the garden and you are mowing the lawn allergens could do a serious harm on you.

The N95 mask has been approved by CDC and it meets the special requirements in filtration. It filtrates 95% of particles and micro-particles. It has a dual strap around the nose giving comfort and easy breathing. You can use such a mask once a day and after that you can throw it away in the garbage. Just make sure you wash your hands after with soap or even alcohol. If you are working in a health care center you should definitely wear one as you come in contact with lots of people and some of them could carry germs. The size does not matter as they have an adjustable nose clip to ensure safety and fit perfectly the face because bacteria and germs could get in your mouth and nose if the mask does not fit the face. In this way you protect yourself and others from unwanted diseases. If you are living in a highly polluted area you should also use such a mask to ensure that all the dust and smoke coming from car engines don’t get in your lungs.

There is nothing wrong with being cautious and wanting to ensure you and your family from getting infected. And as they don’t have an expiration date you could buy some and put them somewhere around the house. Diseases don’t announce their arrival and when you come unexpectedly everybody is panicking and they don’t know what to do. So you would have the minimum protection and safety by having such a cheap and handy method around.






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