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  2. Respirator - Wikipedia

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    A surgical mask is a loosely-placed, unsealed barrier, meant to stop droplets, and other liquid-borne particles from the mouth and nose that may contain pathogens. [50] A surgical mask may not block all particles, due to the lack of fit between the surface of the face mask and the face. [50]

  3. 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 ...

  4. Surgical mask - Wikipedia

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    A surgical mask serves as a mechanical barrier that interferes with direct airflow in and out of respiratory orifices (i.e. nose and mouth).Most commonly used surgical masks are designed to only trap respiratory droplets, and therefore do not filter or block fine airborne particles that are smaller than the designed filtration ratings, which may be transmitted by coughs, sneezes, unintentional ...

  5. Doctors Say This Is How You Can Loosen and Clear Mucus From ...

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    Elevating your head while sleeping can do wonders for your congestion, Dr. Mercola says. ... On the other hand, if you have chest congestion and need to loosen and thin mucus, an expectorant (like ...

  6. Vapor barrier - Wikipedia

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    A vapor barrier on the warm side of the envelope must be combined with a venting path on the cold side of the insulation. This is because no vapor barrier is perfect, and because water may get into the structure, typically from rain. In general, the better the vapor barrier and the drier the conditions, the less venting is required. [7]

  7. Kaley Cuoco Defends Herself for Wearing a Mask While ... - AOL

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    Bye, haters! Kaley Cuoco donned a mask while exercising during the coronavirus pandemic — and was proud of it. Emily VanCamp, Josh Bowman and More Stars Wearing Masks Amid Coronavirus Read ...

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

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    US Ambassador to Indonesia Sung Kim accompanied by local officials at the Presidential Palace wearing face masks amid the COVID-19 pandemic. During the COVID-19 pandemic, face masks or coverings, including N95, FFP2, surgical, and cloth masks, have been employed as public and personal health control measures against the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

  9. Chemical cartridge - Wikipedia

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    Because water vapor is always present in the air, the polluted air is dehumidified in the cartridge (for use of the catalyst). Since the mass of water vapor in the polluted air is greater than the mass of harmful gases, trapping moisture from the air leads to a significantly higher increase in the mass of cartridges than the trapping gases.