Table 7.
Filtering efficiency of N95 FFRs against PM2.5.
S. N. | N95 FFRs | Without filtration (μg/m3) | With filtration (μg/m3) | TIL (%) | Efficiency (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | N95 (i) | 49 ± 3.74 | 15.1 ± 2.15 | 31 | 69 |
2. | N95 (ii) | 5.62 ± 0.78 | 1.8 ± 0.7 | 32 | 68 |
3. | N95 (iii) | 138.1 ± 22 | 36.75 ± 20.43 | 27 | 73 |
4. | NIOSH respirator | 122.1 ± 20.85 | 38.41 ± 14.59 | 31 | 69 |