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    The document is a petition signed by over 200 Alberta physicians expressing grave concerns about the quality and efficacy of masks ("Vanch Disposable Medical Face Masks") being provided as personal protective equipment (PPE). The petition notes that the masks do not provide adequate protection, have poor fit, cause discomfort, and undermine their intended purpose. It disagrees with the assessment by Alberta Health Services that the masks meet safety standards and are appropriate PPE. The petition requests a full investigation into the quality of the PPE provided to physicians.

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    The document is a petition signed by over 200 Alberta physicians expressing grave concerns about the quality and efficacy of masks ("Vanch Disposable Medical Face Masks") being provided as personal protective equipment (PPE). The petition notes that the masks do not provide adequate protection, have poor fit, cause discomfort, and undermine their intended purpose. It disagrees with the assessment by Alberta Health Services that the masks meet safety standards and are appropriate PPE. The petition requests a full investigation into the quality of the PPE provided to physicians.

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    The document is a petition signed by over 200 Alberta physicians expressing grave concerns about the quality and efficacy of masks ("Vanch Disposable Medical Face Masks") being provided as personal protective equipment (PPE). The petition notes that the masks do not provide adequate protection, have poor fit, cause discomfort, and undermine their intended purpose. It disagrees with the assessment by Alberta Health Services that the masks meet safety standards and are appropriate PPE. The petition requests a full investigation into the quality of the PPE provided to physicians.

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    Alberta Healthcare PPE Petition

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    The document is a petition signed by over 200 Alberta physicians expressing grave concerns about the quality and efficacy of masks ("Vanch Disposable Medical Face Masks") being provided as personal protective equipment (PPE). The petition notes that the masks do not provide adequate protection, have poor fit, cause discomfort, and undermine their intended purpose. It disagrees with the assessment by Alberta Health Services that the masks meet safety standards and are appropriate PPE. The petition requests a full investigation into the quality of the PPE provided to physicians.

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    The doctors express grave concerns about the quality and effectiveness of the Vanch 'Disposable Medical Face Masks' being provided. They say the masks do not fit properly and cause issues like skin irritation, nausea, and headaches. The doctors disagree with the assessment that the masks meet adequate safety standards.

    The doctors say the masks have a poor fit, their material does not stay in place causing the wearer to touch the mask, undermining its purpose. They are also concerned about skin irritation, nausea and headaches caused by extended wear of the masks.

    The doctors say the masks do not meet the standards required to filter particles or protect from splash contamination. They cite the chosen Chinese standard YYT0969-2013 and the European standard EN14683 II/IIR as not being rated for adequate protection.

    Alberta Healthcare PPE Petition

    April 24, 2020

    To:
    Honourable Tyler Shandro, Minister of Health of Alberta
    Dr. Verna Yiu, President and CEO of Alberta Health Service

    Grave concerns exist about the safety and efficacy of the current supply of Vanch
    “Disposable Medical Face Masks”. These masks are of poor quality, substandard,
    consistently malfunction, and do not provide adequate personal protection against a
    very capable viral pathogen.

    Our direct experience with these masks confirms: the fit is poor and the material over
    the bridge of the nose does not hold its shape nor keep the mask solidly in place. This
    causes the wearer to inevitably touch the mask to prevent displacement. This entirely
    undermines the rationale for wearing a mask. The mask has caused skin irritation,
    nausea, and profound headaches, which is amplified over many hours of work.

    These concerns have been directed to Alberta Health Services (AHS) and their official
    response on April 20, 2020 was to reiterate that the “masks meet certain industrial and
    safety standards and as such are considered adequate and appropriate PPE.”

    Investigation into the Vanch mask reveals “This standard is inapplicable to a medical
    protective mask and surgical mask.”(1) An important distinction is made between a
    “medical face mask” and a “medical protective mask” and a “surgical mask.” "Ordinary
    medical masks implement the medical industry's recommended standard YY / T0969-
    2013 "Disposable Medical Masks", which are generally used in ordinary medical
    environments and have a low level of protection. This type of mask cannot effectively
    prevent pathogens from invading through the respiratory tract, nor can it effectively
    protect particles and bacterial viruses... [for use in] the public in non-intensive
    places."(2) Neither the chosen Chinese standard (YYT0969-2013), nor the European
    standard (EN14683 II/IIR) masks are rated to filter particles or to protect adequately
    from splash contamination.
    #abdocs4patients has filed a request to the Access to Information Act (R.S.C., 1985, c.
    A-1.) to fully comprehend the quality of the PPE we are being provided with and to
    gain insight into which PPE products the UCP government has distributed to other
    provinces without first assuring Alberta’s physician’s needs were met.
    #abdocs4patients is also investigating the effectiveness of the PPE with a toxicology
    firm.

    #abdocs4patients disagree with AHS’ assessment and government reassurance about


    this substandard equipment further dismissing our concern as “preference”. Our
    personal safety is not a preference. As your front-line essential staff, we are putting
    our lives and the livelihood of our families at stake. The thought of a firefighter or
    oilfield worker being asked to go into a blaze with unsafe and inadequate equipment is
    unconscionable. Our sacrifice has limits.

    #abdocs4patients

    FOOTNOTES:
    (1) https://www.chinesestandard.net/PDF/English.aspx/YYT0969-2013
    (2) https://m.cucas.cn/mobile_news/detail?id=7057
    Respectfully;

    Dr Adina McBain, MD Dr. Brianne Whittaker MD


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