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Kansas City and surrounding Jackson County lifted general mask orders in November, but Jackson County reinstated a mask requirement June 27 for county government buildings. Masks, especially those that offer the best fit and filtration (e.g., N95s, KN95s, KF94s), remain a critical component of our multi-layered approach for protection against COVID-19 infection. It has been shown that consistently wearing a or respirator in indoor public settings reduces the risk of acquiring COVID-19.
People for whom wearing a mask would create a risk to the person related to their work, as determined by local, state, or federal regulators or workplace safety guidelines. Face coverings help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and are recommended or required in certain settings. Make wearing a mask a normal part of being around other people. The appropriate use, storage and cleaning or disposal of masks are essential to make them as effective as possible. Masks should be used as part of a comprehensive strategy of measures to suppress transmission and save lives; the use of a mask alone is not sufficient to provide an adequate level of protection against COVID-19. Persons for whom wearing a mask would create a risk to the person related to their work, as determined by local, state, or federal regulators or workplace safety guidelines.
Firefighters can be sure their faces have the same level of FR protection that the rest of their gear provides with the inherent flame resistance of Nomex®. Hosted on March 16, 2021, our DuPont Personal Protection team provided an update on the latest face mask guidance, face mask selection criteria, and FR face covering standards to consider in the industrial space. Our trusted partners offer several FR facial protection offerings made with Nomex® Fabric and Nomex® Nano Flex that are available for purchase. Unlike chemically treated fabrics, Nomex® is inherently flame resistant, providing protection that’s built into the fiber and can’t be washed out or worn away.
When you’re ready to take the mask off, avoid touching the outside of the mask. Masks should be expandable or made to fit over the top of your nose and below your chin. No, please do not share, disclose, and/or sell my personal information.