HUMANS4HUMANS does not recommend the use of these homemade facemasks when surgical masks or N95 respirators are available. These masks should only be used in non-surgical settings when the healthcare provider (HCP) will be more than 3 feet from a symptomatic patient OR within 3 feet of symptomatic patient
wearing a surgical facemask.
HCPs should NOT use these when there is:
• Significant exposure to liquid, bodily, or other hazardous fluids
• A high level of infection risk through inhalation exposure
• A high-intensity heat sources or flammable gases
WARNINGS:
• These homemade facemasks are not surgical masks or Filtering Facepiece Respirators (FFRs).
• These face masks have not been tested for fluid resistance, particulate or bacteria filtration efficiency, differential pressure, or flammability.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
HUMANS4HUMANS recommends monitoring the CDC website below for the latest updates regarding the respirator shortage:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-
ncov/hcp/respirators-strategy/crisis-alternate-strategies.html