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    This document discusses the importance of wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. It notes that while professionally manufactured N95 masks have been shown to help prevent disease spread, there is little data on the effectiveness of homemade masks. However, any type of mask can help by reducing the number of droplets a person expels and inhales. The main reasons to wear a mask are that it may be required, it reduces droplets from coughs/sneezes that could spread the virus, it reduces droplets inhaled from others, and it prevents touching of the face. Proper fit, comfort, and care of masks is also discussed.

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    This document discusses the importance of wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. It notes that while professionally manufactured N95 masks have been shown to help prevent disease spread, there is little data on the effectiveness of homemade masks. However, any type of mask can help by reducing the number of droplets a person expels and inhales. The main reasons to wear a mask are that it may be required, it reduces droplets from coughs/sneezes that could spread the virus, it reduces droplets inhaled from others, and it prevents touching of the face. Proper fit, comfort, and care of masks is also discussed.

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    This document discusses the importance of wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. It notes that while professionally manufactured N95 masks have been shown to help prevent disease spread, there is little data on the effectiveness of homemade masks. However, any type of mask can help by reducing the number of droplets a person expels and inhales. The main reasons to wear a mask are that it may be required, it reduces droplets from coughs/sneezes that could spread the virus, it reduces droplets inhaled from others, and it prevents touching of the face. Proper fit, comfort, and care of masks is also discussed.

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    Weekly Toolbox Talk

    Topic: Wearing A Face Mask For COVID-19

    There is much talk these days with


    COVID-19 about the wearing of masks to
    cover your nose and mouth when out in
    public and at the workplace. Some states
    have mandated the wearing of such
    masks by employees in retail,
    construction and manufacturing industries
    who typically have not utilized such
    personal protective equipment (PPE). So,
    what's the story and why should you wear
    a mask?

    One diagram that has famously made it around through social media indicates
    that if everyone wore a mask it would effectively reduce the transmission rate to
    just 1.5%. That's a great thing but it fails to identify what type of mask nor
    reference the study for the basis of the data. Searching the archives of studies
    shows little data on the effectiveness of dust masks or fabric face coverings in
    the reduction of transmission of diseases.

    Masks come in all sorts of varieties from the N95 filter masks used by health
    professionals, homemade fabric masks, all the way to a bandana around your
    nose and mouth. If you look at the studies and the various government sites, the
    evidence shows that masks such as the professionally manufactured N95 mask
    clearly can help prevent the spread of diseases such as COVID-19. However,
    there is really no data on the effectiveness of homemade or many other types of
    masks mainly because there are such huge variables in the material and design.
    Different types of materials have different types of filtering capabilities and design
    along with fit of any one particular mask on an individual can certainly change the
    odds.

    So why wear a mask when you're at work or even out in public? Let's look at four
    solid reasons:

    ❖ It may be a requirement of your State or your employer


    ❖ Any type of mask will certainly reduce the number of droplets you may expel
    to your surroundings or people around you if you were to sneeze, cough or
    even when just talking. This is certainly one key in reducing the spread of
    COVID-19 or any disease for that matter.

    TAMIMI Safety & Loss Prevention Department (SLPD)


    Weekly Toolbox Talk
    Topic: Wearing A Face Mask For COVID-19
    ❖ Any type of mask will certainly reduce the number of droplets others may
    expel that could enter your system through the mouth or nose.
    ❖ And perhaps one of the biggest reasons is that wearing a mask will make you
    aware of your mouth and nose area and prevent you from inadvertently
    touching these areas with your hands.

    When wearing a mask, it is important to keep several things in mind:

    • Fit it as closely as possible to the contour of your face especially around the
    nose and chin areas.
    • Make sure it's comfortable and sized correctly for your particular face
    structure.
    • Keep the mask on once you have it on. Constantly removing and putting it
    back on can dramatically reduce the effectiveness.
    • Apply and remove your mask carefully so as not contaminate yourself with
    whatever may be on the outside of the mask.
    • Keep the mask clean bearing in mind that studies have shown that washing
    fabric type masks can reduce the low effectiveness of fabric to begin with.

    I would be remiss if I didn't end this toolbox without telling you that washing your
    hands is perhaps the most important activity you can focus on to prevent the
    transmission of this or any other disease.

    TAMIMI Safety & Loss Prevention Department (SLPD)

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