3M 8210Plus Series Respirator

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(3 stars) - A FACEMASK IS NOT A RESPIRATOR; doesn't protect from viruses
This product will not protect you from breathing in Swine Flu or any other virus. [...].

Facemasks cleared by the FDA for use as medical devices have been determined to have specific levels of protection from penetration of blood and body fluids. Facemasks help stop droplets from being spread by the person wearing them. They also keep splashes or sprays from reaching the mouth and nose of the person wearing the facemask. *****They are not designed to protect against breathing in very small particle aerosols that may contain viruses. Facemasks should be used once and then thrown away in the trash.********

Respirators: Unless otherwise specified, "respirator" refers to an N95 or higher filtering face piece respirator certified by the CDC/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). A respirator is designed to protect the person wearing the respirator against breathing in very small particle aerosols that may contain viruses.

(1 stars) - Straps do break a lot
I haven't bought this mask from Amazon, only from the local big-box type home improvement stores (and paid way more BTW).

But its the same mask, and the straps do break. I bought a two-pack the other day and after only a few uses the straps on both masks had already broken. The ones I had bought before were the same. I don't know if its a heat issue, as I live in Florida and this is in summertime.

If it weren't for that problem it would be a good mask. Why can't a major company like 3M come up with straps that don't break?

(5 stars) - Masks
Received the order in good shape on on time. Suprised it was on time wit the current situation with H1N1.

(4 stars) - FDA authorized
From http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/eua/pdf/n95factsheet.pdf, you can find this 3M respirator has been authorized by FDA in May of this year (2009) for emergency use by the general public1 during the current swine flu emergency to help reduce exposure to airborne germs.

(5 stars) - What do you mean, "specious"?
Great for filtering dust. As a bonus, I have also never contracted SARS nor Swine Flu while wearing this mask. I think one of the biggest attractions which nobody has mentioned, however, is that while wearing one of these masks I have also NEVER BEEN ATTACKED BY A LION NOR HAD A STRANGER RUSH UP AND POUR MUSTARD ON MY HEAD! I swear it is true. Why 3M doesn't market those two additional benefits on the box is beyond me. Probably the bureaucratic FAT CATS in Washington behind it. Stupid Obama. Probably not even a US citizen.

I think it is an unintended plus that when I wear this mask everyone knows how serious I am about keeping their dirty, proletariat germs away from me. In what is surely a rare show of respect, when I walk down the street in my N95 Respirator most everyone seems to veer out of my way and avoid contact. Oftentimes this includes refusing to meet my gaze. Why eye contact would transmit germs eludes me for the moment, though as soon as someone who identifies themselves as a doctor answers my online query I will certainly update my post.

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