Features of full face masks

Each enterprise, work at which is associated with toxic hazardous substances, such as dust, gases, paints and varnishes, must necessarily provide its employees with personal protective equipment - clothing and accessories.

Full face masks will help protect human health while working with hazardous substances. It is about the PPE element that will be discussed in this article - we will determine the characteristics, types, the most popular and reliable models, selection criteria.

The full face mask is based on a conventional respirator used by industrial workers for respiratory protection.

Very often it is compared and confused with a respirator, but this is wrong. The modern face shield is, of course, more advanced and different from the original.

A complete filter mask has the following characteristics:

• it fits snugly to the face, completely covering it;
• the face of the mask is a ventilated film or solid, durable glass;
• resistant to temperature effects and changes, heat radiation, ignition;
• has a high coefficient of resistance to constant air flow;
• wear-resistant;
• durable.

To make a mask, use exceptionally high quality, safe and durable materials that can withstand constant exposure to harmful substances. A full-face mask is necessarily equipped with a filter, the main task of which is to prevent the ingress of harmful and aggressive components and particles into the body.

This accessory, when properly selected and operated, provides maximum level of protection... The manufacture of the attribute, its introduction into operation is controlled by special bodies and regulatory documents, the Labor Code.

To date, the scope of application of full-face masks to protect human health is quite wide. This personal protective equipment is used:

• in contact with paints, varnishes, solvents, during repair work;
• in the woodworking industry - due to the fact that the product completely covers the face, wood particles cannot get into the eyes;
• in the construction industry;
• when working with harmful gases.

Such a mask is such a perfect accessory that even fire safety workers and emergency responders prefer it.

Today there are several types of this personal protective equipment.

• The mask is a gas mask. This is a full-face mask, the central part of which is made of durable glass, and a gas mask is located at the bottom. Such a product perfectly protects the respiratory organs, skin, eyes from harmful chemical elements and their compounds. The product is mainly used in their work by firefighters and emergency workers.

• Industrial mask. One-piece construction, consisting of a front part (it can be a film or glass), mounts and filters. This panoramic mask provides good visibility, prevents both small and large particles of aggressive substances from entering the respiratory system and eyes. Protects the skin of the face.It is used in enterprises with an increased level of danger to human health.

And whatever type of mask you use in your work, remember that its correct functioning and the maximum level of protection can only be achieved if all the rules of operation and maintenance are observed.

Given the relevance, the level of need for such products, today the market for personal protective equipment offers a wide selection and range of full-face masks from different manufacturers. Below is a ranking of the most reliable, user-friendly products.

• MAG-3. The mask is made on the basis of a gas mask. Provides a high level of protection. Manufactured from modern, reliable and certified materials. Working in a mask is comfortable, it is ventilated and does not fog up.

• MAG-2. The main task of the product is to ensure a continuous supply of clean air to the respiratory organs, to protect the skin of the face and visual organs from the effects of harmful substances. Consists of a panoramic glass body, a rubber seal with a double seal, a valve box, an intercom, a headband and a mask.

• MAG-4. Designed and developed by Sorbent. Used in SIDOZ set. Ensures the supply of clean air and prevents the ingress of harmful substances into the respiratory organs. For its manufacture, high-strength, reliable materials were used that can resist the effects of aggressive substances. The product has a number of advantages, among which it is worth noting an excellent field of view, a small coefficient of breathing resistance, durability, and reliability.

When choosing this protective equipment, it is necessary to take into account all the ergonomic design features, physical and technical parameters, and product properties. To give preference to the best known manufacturers. You need to approach this very seriously, because life literally depends on it.

It is worth paying attention to the following factors.

• Appointment. Be sure to consider what kind of work the attribute is needed for. There are models designed for painting, there are those that protect against dust. Painters, for example, use a special painting mask in their work, the main purpose of which is to protect the respiratory tract.
• Design features - this parameter also depends on the scope of application.
• The presence of a filter and its protection class.
• Product complete set.
• Ease of use.
• Materials and manufacturer.

Before buying a full face mask, put it on, make sure the size fits, the mounts work well, the visibility is high and the garment itself fits snugly. Also, a prerequisite for the purchase is the availability of documents and quality certificates, which will confirm that the product is manufactured in accordance with the law.

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