N95 마스크 재사용법

많은 분들이 마스크를 구하시는 중에 제가 일하는 병원에서 오늘 마스크 재사용 법에 대한 이멜이 와서 공유 하려 올립니다

 

저는 우선 N95마스크를 몇개 구해놨어서 첫번째 방법으로 하려 합니다

 

두가지 방법을 얘기하네요

 

첫번째는 마스크 4개를 4일씩 번갈아가며 쓰는 방법이고

두번째는 열을 가하여 소독 하는 방법입니다

 

또, UV light이나 sunlight이 마스크를 degrade한다하네요

 

전문은 밑에 붙이겠습니다

 

 

 

 

ATTENTION NURSES, DOCTORS, FIRST RESPONDERS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AND ANYONE REUSING AN N95 MASK OR MAKING ONE:

 

I contacted Dr. Peter Tsai, the INVENTOR of the filtration fabric in the N95 mask. N95 masks are made of polypropylene material, and are designed to tightly fit over your face with little leakage around the edge of the mask. I asked Dr. Tsai about reusing the N95 respirator, and what materials could be added in homemade masks to make them more effective. He responded with the following:

 

MASK REUSE METHOD #1

 

When reusing N95 masks, leave a used respirator in dry, atmosphere air for 3-4 days to dry it out. Polypropylene in N95 masks is hydrophobic, and contains zero moisture. COVID-19 needs a host to survive--it can survive on a metal surface for up to 48 hours, on plastic for 72 hours, and on cardboard for 24 hours. When the respirator is dry in 3-4 days, the virus will not have survived.

 

Take four N95 masks, and number them (#1-4). 

On day 1, use mask #1, then let it dry it out for 3-4 days. 

On day 2, use mask #2, then let it dry out for 3-4 days.

Same for day 3, and day 4…

 

MASK REUSE METHOD #2 

 

You can also sterilize the N95 mask by hanging it in the oven (without contacting metal) at 70C (158F) for 30 minutes—it is reported that COVID-19 cannot survive at 65C (149F) for 30 minutes.

 

Use a wood clip to hang the respirator in the kitchen oven to do the sterilization.

 

When sterilizing N95 masks, be wary of using UV light--keep N95 masks away from UV light / sunlight. N95 masks are degraded by UV light because it damages the electrostatic charges in the polypropylene material. It is unclear how long the masks can be exposed to UV light before they are ineffective.

 

TIPS FOR REUSE METHOD #1 AND METHOD #2

 

DO NOT place the respirator on a metal surface, or too close to metal--the temperature on the metal surface is higher than the air temperature.

 

Keep N95 masks away from UV light / sunlight. 

 

When removing the mask, hold the edge of the straps attached to take off the N95 mask. Your hands may be contaminated at this time--don’t touch the inside part of the respirator. Wash your hands with soap for 20 seconds afterward.