What is a FFP2-mask and how do I know you?
FFP stands for “Filtering Face Piece”, translated about “filtering face piece”. In comparison to the everyday masks to filter aerosols out of the air. In doing so, you protect not only bystanders, but also winners from the dust and virus, for example, the Coronavirus. FFP masks are differences in the three efficacy levels: FFP1 masks let through more particles, FFP3 masks at the least. Certified FFP2 masks can be recognized by the CE-sign followed by a four-digit number. It is available in pharmacies, drugstores, and supermarkets, but in some places also in petrol stations or kiosks. Also in the Internet, many retailers offer the masks, especially here, you should look for when buying, especially on the CE-ID.
FFP2 mask: how to Wear?
The mask should seal to the face. Otherwise, the air may flow through small gaps unfiltered to the mask over. Since not every face is the same, there are different mask shapes. For beard this is, however, nothing. The President of the Association for aerosol research, Christof Asbach, recommends that men with full beard to shave. By the Beard of the mask was unable to complete properly. The FFP2 mask would only offer as much protection as a traditional fabric mask. Normally, the manufacturer FFP2 distribute masks as a once products. A team of researchers at the FH Münster and the Westphalian Wilhelms-University of Münster has now found in a Test that FFP2 masks can also be used several times. To do this, you should ventilate the mask for seven days before it is returned to service. In this period, the infectious coronaviruses are reduced to an acceptable Minimum. A further possibility is to Sanitize in the oven. The mask needs to dry after Wearing, first for 24 hours in air. After the mask moves for one hour at 80 degree Celsius top and bottom heat in the oven.
The cases In which the cost for FFP2 are taken masks?
In some cases individual FFP2 masks cost up to five euros. So they are not exactly cheap. An example of how Vulnerable, therefore, can be supported: In Bavaria since the 18th century. January is a FFP2-mask mandatory in the retail and public transport. Who can, even get a FFP2-protection. Needy presents the state of the masks, however, is available for free. A mask obligation also applies in the workplace, the employer must provide its employees, free of charge. This applies to both simple as well as qualified masks and applies only for the workplace, not commuting or personal use.
