Originally Posted By: Russ
As regards N95 masks and influenza, a number of folks in the Flu Thread have indicated they don't work or don't give a good seal -- whatever. I've seen a number of news photos of folks wearing their masks with their nostrils exposed. What's the point of wearing a mask if you leave your breathing holes on the outside? Maybe they don't breathe through their noses.

The isolation masks we have here (99% EFF at .1 Microns) can be shaped around the bridge of your nose and they provide a good fit.


The N95 masks we use at work (3M) also come with an adjustable noseclip. I've seen the same model available in hardware stores and it works well for what it does. If adjusted properly the seal is pretty tight. The fit should be identical to your N99 masks, though of course the N95 standard offers somewhat inferior protection.