Originally Posted by Ariana:
According to one of my scientist parents who works in forensics the N95 has to be specially fitted for it to work. Health care workers have individually fitted masks so they actually work for them. She also said they get sprayed with some sort of gel or mist with a bitter taste to add a further form of protection.
Ours (EMS) are one-time use. We do "fit test training" where we have to put a hood over our masked face while they spray a rancid smelling/tasting mist in our faces.
It shows us where our seals are not so great. Mostly it is to point out that beards are not such a great idea in the field.
