WHAT IS SURGICAL MASKS?
- Primary purpose is to prevent particles being expelled by the wearer into the
- environment.
- Are not Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Are not necessarily designed to seal tightly to the face, therefore air leakage
- around the edges is likely.
- Some surgical masks are also designed to be fluid resistant to splash and splatter
- of blood and other infectious materials.
- Surgical masks do not require a fit test.