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2. Face shield vs. face mask: Which is better? - AOL

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   “Although wearing a face shield with a mask is the optimal form of use, face shields are more breathable than cloth masks are,” says Jen Podany, CEO of Bluestone Sunshields. “[For example ...

3. Can I use a face shield instead of a mask? - AOL

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   That’s because those shields leave less space for droplets from sneezing, coughing and talking to escape. If you do wear a reusable face shield in addition to a mask, the CDC notes the ...

4. Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic - Wikipedia

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   ] The corresponding face mask used in the European Union is the FFP2 respirator. [55] [56] Hard electret-filter masks like N95 and FFP masks must fit the face to provide full protection. Untrained users often get a reasonable fit, but fewer than one in four gets a perfect fit. Fit testing is thus standard, though debated.

5. Personal protective equipment - Wikipedia

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   Equipment for use in preventing spread of disease, such as by exposure to infected individuals or contamination or infection by infectious material (including nitrile and vinyl gloves, surgical masks, respirator masks and powered air purifying respirators and required filters, face shields and protective eyewear, surgical and isolation gowns ...

6. Elastomeric respirator - Wikipedia

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   Full-face elastomeric respirators generally seal better. [2] For substances hazardous to the eyes, a respirator equipped with a full facepiece, helmet, or hood is recommended. [35] Eyeglasses can clash with elastomeric masks. Conventionally, full-face masks are modified, with prescription lenses inserted into the mask.

7. Face shield - Wikipedia

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   A face shield, an item of personal protective equipment (PPE), aims to protect the wearer's entire face (or part of it) from hazards such as flying objects and road debris, chemical splashes (in laboratories or in industry), or potentially infectious materials (in medical and laboratory environments). Depending on the type used, a face shield ...