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COVID-19: A guide to face masks

5 mins read Hand hygiene CQC requirements Decontamination/HTM 01-05 Risk management
On 28 April, Nicola Sturgeon said there could be 'some benefit' in wearing a cloth face covering in places where social distancing was difficult. But how do we know what masks are suitable for different environments? Here’s Dental Sky’s guide to face masks...

Types of face masks

The first step in identifying the face mask to fit your requirements is to know the different types. Medical face masks are broken down into 2 main categories; surgical masks and respirators. Here are some types of masks you might have heard of:

What's the difference between Type I and Type II Masks?

Type I, and Type I R face masks have a BFE (bacterial filtration efficiency) of 95%, whereas Type II and Type II R face masks have a BFE of 98%. The breathing resistance, and splash resistance for Type I R and Type II R masks, are exactly the same.

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