Steps to Wear an N95 Respirator

Watch this video on how to wear and remove the N95 respirator properly to protect yourself from inhaling harmful fine particles in the air. To wear the respirator: Step 1: Select the correct respirator size which you were fitted. Step 2: Place your palm through the loops of your respirator and cup it over your face. Step 3: Position the respirator to cover the nose and chin. Step 4: With one hand holding the respirator, use the other hand to place the first strap onto the crown of the head (above the ears), then place the second strap onto the back of the neck. Step 5: Using two fingers of both hands, press down the metal piece according to the contour of your nose bridge. (NEVER PINCH THE METAL PIECE!) Step 6: With both hands over the respirator, exhale strongly to check for leakage around it. Step 7: Leakage is evident when your hair moves during the strong exhale. If wearing glasses, fogging of the glasses indicate leakage. Step 8: If air leak is noted, adjust respirator, straps, and nose piece before testing again. To remove the respirator: Step 1: With both hands, slowly lift the bottom strap from around your neck up and over your head. Step 2: Lift off the top strap. Do not touch the respirator.