All of these news outlets claiming the CDC is recommending “double masking” is the media, once again, not knowing their ass from a hole in the ground when it comes to respiratory protection. In fact, yesterday the CDC announced they have begun a study to determine if double masking is more effective and by how much more. They even mentioned the word “science” in their statement. So Dr.’s can get on TV or talk to reporters and make comments like… “it can’t hurt – we need more protection” and that is NOT science, that is more like “panic safety”?
Look, for 20+ years I was a responder to some of the worst chemical accidents in the country, and each time I dressed out I ALWAYS – WITHOUT QUESTION double-gloved. But I did this as a fail-safe for the occasion where my outer glove became compromised, NOT because I wanted to double my permeation rate of either glove to provide a higher protection factor for the gloves. If I needed higher protection factor I wore BETTER GLOVES!
To be absolutely clear: Science is not two (2) nurses doing home testing on a dozen or so face masks. I was hopeful we had done away with all the “home experts” after we debunked the idiots who claimed wearing face masks was going to kill us all before the virus! Remember the guy who posted the video testing the O2 level under his mask with a meter or the “OSHA 500 Women” who declared masks a public health hazard.
The CDC has recommended that the GENERAL PUBLIC not wear N95’s, which is an actual respirator with an assigned protection factor (APF) as they need all they can get for the caregivers and responders. The CDC is NOT testing “doubling up” involving an N95, as they already know it’s ability to protect WHEN PROPERLY WORN! Even NIOSH has said to use the respirator as intended!!!
This brings me to my last point… men, you double masking with facial hair is quite comical. Maybe the government does not want to make you mad by suggesting you shave, but looking like your in the band ZZTop or on the Duck Dynasty TV show is a major problem for your health. Face masks, even 2,3, or even 4 at the same time is NOT the answer- SHAVE so the face mask(s)/covering can better fit against your face. It is more protective for those AROUND you.
This safety satire message has been brought to you by a sad safety professional!
Sources:
https://www.wtae.com/…/pittsburgh-physician…/35369215
https://www.superiortelegram.com/…/6863771-Medical…
https://www.foxnews.com/…/cdc-studying-double-mask…