HomeMasks should be available in the PPE section of the workshop.
We ask that you mask around others you're not regularly around as a way to protect those that are most vulnerable among us.
Recommendations
Around Head
Around Ears
- WellBefore KN95 (bifold, individually wrapped, various customization options)
- WellBefore KN95 (trifold, individually wrapped, various customization options)
We do not recommend 3M because 3M is a massive defense contractor for the US military industry. More info here.
Mask Types
| Mask Type | Certified By | Maximum Filtration | Head Straps or Ear Loops |
| N95 | United States NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) | 95% | Head straps |
| N99 | ≥99% | Head straps | |
| KN95 | Chinese NMPA (National Medical Products Administration) | 95% | Either |
| KN100 | ≥99% | Head straps | |
| FFP2 | European CEN (Committee for Standardization) | 94% | Either |
| FFP3 | ≥99% | Head straps | |
KF94 | Korean FDA/MFDS (Ministry of Food and Drug Safety) | 94% | Either, but usually ear loops |
References
- Common Humanity Collective
- Buying recommendations and DIY "N85"
- Types of Respirator Masks + FAQs (Google Docs link)
- Mask Bloc Seattle Buying Recommendations