What mask to wear in dusty weather?

Wear N95 or above protective mask in dusty weather.

During the daily protection of epidemic situation, people usually wear common medical masks (i.e. medical nursing masks) or medical surgical masks to go out. However, in dusty weather, the protective power of these masks is often insufficient. After the occurrence of dusty weather, the National Health and Wellness Commission promptly issued health protection tips in dusty weather, pointing out that N95 and above protective masks should be worn in dusty weather.

Among them, the N95 respirator is also called N95 respirator, which is made according to the standards set by the Institute of Safety and Health of the United States, and the efficiency of filtering particles reaches over 95%. Where n stands for Not resistant to oil, which can be used to protect non-oily suspended particles; 95 means that the filtration efficiency is greater than 95%.

Precautions in dusty weather:

1. Pay attention to closing doors and windows. Close the doors and windows in time, and if there are gaps, you can plug some fillers to reduce the entry of dust.

2. Try to minimize going out. If you really need to go out, you need to be protected from the wind and sand. Wear protective equipment such as masks and goggles.

3. Keep away from trees, billboards and other easily falling objects. Pay attention to observe when passing by tall buildings, balconies, intersections, etc. to ensure safety.

4. Pay attention to the items that are easily affected by sandstorms. Take back clothes, bonsai, flowerpots and other items that are easily affected by sandstorms on the balcony or outdoors in advance. Move indoors or in a sheltered place in time. Ensure cleanliness and safety.

5. The dusty weather is dry and the indoor humidity is relatively low. Sprinkle water moderately to increase air humidity; You can also use mopping the floor to increase the air humidity.