BFE stands for Bacterial Filtration Efficiency. It is used to define the effectiveness of filtration materials and is a test performed on materials that provide protection such as face masks and surgical gowns. It measures how material filters biological...
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Irema Facemate FFP2 masks bound for Ukraine Irema has donated 36,000 FFP2 masks to two groups helping the people of Ukraine. Each group will receive 18,000 masks (one pallet) of FFP2 masks. The first will be shipped on Saturday...
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An FFP fit check (or fit test) is carried out after donning (putting on) an FFP style mask. (Instructions on how best to do this in a previous post). A fit check is necessary to ensure that there is...
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If you are wondering how to correctly put on an Irema Facemate FFP2 face mask, the HSE has created a step by step document using Irema’s Facemate mask. Click on the image below to visit the page on the...
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The first blog in this series provided a face mask overview – the medical face mask guide. The second provided more detail about the masks we are most familiar with, surgical masks. Here I will go into more detail...
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HSE guidance has been updated to state that FFP2 masks must be worn by healthcare workers in all settings where they are caring for patients. Respirator Masks Respirator masks (FFP2) are to be worn by healthcare workers in all...
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