Work-Life Balance

You might be in a profession where you and your colleagues are at a higher risk of breathing in substances or biological particles that are a risk to your wellbeing. You might be exposed to substances like blood borne or airborne microorganisms and this makes it crucial that you protect yourself and your staff. 

There are laws governing workplace safety, that make it required to provide the relevant Personal Protective Clothing (PPE) to your employees. And numerous organizations may think they have safe face masks, yet your best assurance is to choose items that conform to the Australian standard AS/NZS 1716:2012. 

This provides you with the confidence that the masks and other PPE actually perform to the standard they say and do not provide a false sense of security. They ensure that you get the best protection and will really help prevent you from being exposed to any microbes that are close to you. 

You certainly need your work environment and colleagues to be safe. One of the masks that provide the highest protection are the N95 Masks. An N95 mask will give you the advantage of providing the best protection to your colleagues. You are not restricted with only one type, rather, you can choose from a range of different shapes and sizes. They come in cup styles, flat fold, duck bill and so on. If you want to see more on what styles of N95 masks are available, look at Paragon Tool’s website as they stock many types. Their website is paragontools.com.au. In fact, N95 masks are made for a few distinct applications that may have explicit requirements. For example, a valved mask is good for construction, but a mask with out a valve is better in health care settings.

If you don’t know much about N95 masks and how they differ from standard masks, let us give you a quick run down. N95 masks are also called N95 respirators. They provide superior filtration protection compared to standard medical masks and nuisance masks. They can provide protection to construction workers against silicosis when they are sifting and cutting through soil, coal, iron metal, flour and residue. They can even help in public applications, by protecting you from seasonal influenza and even around the garden to protect your from hayfever. 

You might be interested in buying a N95 mask, but the cost price might put you off.   But don’t worry, in most applications the N95 masks can be used for up to 8 hours each. Unlike cheaper medical masks that only last 20 minutes or so. Additionally, if you buy in bulk you can get N95 masks at discount prices. Another thing to consider is that other global standards may be cheaper in your country. It just depends on supply and demand. If N95 masks are too expensive, you might want to look at FFP2 Masks or Kn95 Masks as an alternative. They also provide high filtration protection, but you can often find them a little cheaper.