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.
When ordering from WellBefore, be sure to select delivery via USPS instead of the default delivery via Amazon.
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 (Google Docs link)
- How to Start a Mask Bloc Zine (Google Docs link)
- What's Up With COVID and How to Protect Yourself Zine