A Half Face Mask, also known as a Half Mask, is one of the best solutions for both safety and comfort when choosing a respirator. A type of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), it is designed to protect against harmful gases, vapours, particles/particulates, fumes, dust, mist and Coronavirus (COVID-19). A reusable type of Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE), the half-face mask provides the robustness and longevity of a full-face mask, while providing comfort more similar to the disposable mask. Our range of half-face masks, produced by 3M, BLS, Climax and DeltaPlus, are equipped with either one or two filters and made from either Thermoplastic or Silicone, to comfortably fit over the user’s mouth and nose. The Half Face Mask also has several key components including an inhalation valve and exhalation valve, a facepiece and a head harness. The protection it offers, depending on the type of filter it is equipped with, allows it to be used within a number of industries and applications, such as Medical, Dental, Construction, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Welding, Drilling, Agriculture, Woodworking, Chemical Processing/Handling, Manufacturing, Spray Painting and DIY.
Maintenance:
To maintain the safety and integrity of a face mask, a number of steps must be taken. Before usage, the respirator should be inspected for any damaged or incorrectly fitted parts and if necessary should be replaced. Parts that should be regularly inspected include the face seal, valves, head harness and straps. After usage it is recommended that the face mask is cleaned, filters wiped down and removed, if possible, and the mask stored in a safe uncontaminated place.
Face Fitting:
Before a Half Face, Mask is used it is important to make sure it is correctly fitted, otherwise, its levels of respiratory protection may be compromised. A user should not enter a contaminated area with an incorrectly fitted mask. Wearers can use either positive pressure face fit checks, or negative pressure face fit checks, depending on the type of filter their mask is equipped with. As well as this, face test kits should be used and are in fact apart of legislation in some countries.