A respirator is designed to provide respiratory protection to the user. The has a form-fitting seal around the user’s face so that any air—inhaled or exhaled—is passed through the filter. Since this is such an essential element of the respitator’s performance, a seal check is required every time a respirator is worn to ensure there …
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Montreal, Feb 12 2021 – In order to improve the working conditions and safety of healthcare professionals, Quebec’s Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS) secures sizable order of Dorma 99 respirators. With higher respiratory protection than N95 masks, the Dorma 99 will be a key piece of PPE as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The …
Popular health care sterilization method. Montreal, December 9th 2020 – Dorma Filtration reinforces its position as Canada’s innovative PPE provider by adding a second decontamination method for its reusable 99PFE-L3 respirator, the Dorma 99. The new autoclave sterilization protocol has been approved by Health Canada as part of the Dorma 99 IO Authorization. With the …
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Personal protective equipment (PPE) is designed to protect you from germs. This protection reduces the risk of touching, being exposed to and spreading germs. Personal Protective Equipment helps prevent the spread of germs in hospitals. It helps protect medical staff and patients from infection. Every medical staff, patient and visitor must use PPE when they …
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Personal Protective Equipment Safety is a major concern, as COVID-19 has changed our lifestyles to the point where it is no longer possible to circulate in closed spaces without wearing a mask. We are all at risk from this virus, which is why it is essential to protect ourselves and others with appropriate protection. There …
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COVID-19 had a dramatic impact on the N95** mask demand causing a massive shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE). Learn how the respirator 99PFE can be an alternative to N95 masks. Dorma Filtration and its partners joined forces to design a 99PFE respirator – an environmentally friendly alternative to disposable N95 masks. Dorma’s 100% Canadian …
Here is some useful information about the N95 mask. This respirator is highly recommended for health workers as it provides optimal protection against airborne particles. Other respirators are available on the market but let’s focus on the N95 mask. What is an N95 mask? The N95 mask is NIOSH-certified and designed to offer respiratory protection …
For several months now, wearing a face mask has been highly recommended. But not all face masks are equal in terms of protection. So what are the differences between these masks? Mask 1: The N95 mask or N95 respirator The N95 mask provides 95% respiratory protection for the person wearing it. This respirator filters out …
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Dorma Filtration teams up with the National Research Council of Canada to develop a one-size-fits-most version of its 3D-printed N95 mask Dorma Filtration is proud to announce an innovative, cost-effective and environmentally friendly line of reusable Canadian-sourced fine particle-blocking N95 masks. Dorma’s designed-and-produced-in-Canada solution meets a pressing need among Canada’s healthcare workers for personal protective equipment (PPE), and accomplishes this …
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On May 22nd the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCSDO) issued their recommendation for a staged approach return to dental practice through COVID-19. The document is available here and offers a wide range of recommendations for clinics and medical professionals. At Dorma Filtration we offer a variety of PPE including face shields and gowns …
Read moreThe RCDSO shared its recommendations for dental clinics and professionals