FFP2 mask with valve

The face masks refer to EN 149 Standard requirements and are classified according to the real level of protection against contaminants: 

• LOW PROTECTION P1/FFP1 
• MEDIUM PROTECTION P2/FFP2 
• HIGH PROTECTION P3/FFP3 

The appropriate choice of the face mask depends on the specific situation and must be made taking into account the working conditions and the limits of protection that the device guarantees against the type of pollutant in the air.

Mask FFP3
These can be used in environments with high concentrations of fine dusts and inert aerosols that can harm the respiratory tracts. Limit value: <0.1 mg/m3. These masks, when used and worn correctly, reduce exposure to suspended particles by a 50 times factor (50x TLV).
They protect the respiratory tracts during work such as: cutting, drilling of steel, nickel, lead, work with asbestos, work with non-vegetative paint. Effective for protection against contact with waste to be disposed of.

Mask FFP2
These can be used in environments with modest concentrations of fine dusts and inert aerosols that can harm the respiratory tracts.
Limit value: between 10mg/m3 and 0.1 mg/m3. These masks, when used and worn correctly, reduce exposure to suspended particles by a 12 times factor (12x TLV).
They protect the respiratory tracts during works such as: sanding, drilling, cutting of cement, wood, steel, varnish, fibre glass tile dust, gypsum, dispersed paint colours, pesticides. Effective for protection against contact with moulds, bacteria and soot.

Mask FFP1
These can be used in environments with low concentrations of fine dusts and inert aerosols that can harm the respiratory tracts.
Limit value: <10mg/m3. These masks, when used and worn correctly, reduce exposure to suspended particles by a 4 times factor (4x TLV).
They protect the respiratory tracts during sanding, drilling of iron, laying of stucco, concrete and slabs. They are also effective against allergies to pollen.

*TLV (Threshold Limit Value) indicates the concentration of chemical substances that have self dispersed into the environment below which most workers can remain exposed to repeatedly on a daily basis, for their working life, without any negative health effects. The choice of mask depends on exposure times and the type of pollutant in the air.