Volunteer Responder Equipment: Difference between revisions

N95s and KN95s have the same filtration target (≥95%). KN95s are manufactured in China under Chinese safety standards, and are common now because of N95 scarcity during the pandemic. However, KN95s are often not of the same quality as N95s and should only be used if there is no alternative. Quality control in KN95 manufacturing is inconsistent, and many KN95s use ear loops instead of headbands (like N95s) possibly allowing less reliable sealing.

=== Respirator Use Matrix ===