N95 Respirator Mask Types: Fundamental Information
The N95 is the preferred series of particulate respirator masks that meet United States government standards. The face masks are tested to reduce exposure to airborne contaminates by NIOSH – the National Institiute for Occupational Safety and Health. NIOSH has nine total approval classes, N95, N99, N100, R95, R99, R100, P95, P99, P100 organized by oil compatibility and filter efficiency. The letter signifies how the filter tests in environments exposed to oil aerosols: N95, N99, & N100. These filters will…