The main components of disposable masks are petrochemical synthetic materials and metals. If they are discarded or improperly used, there is no doubt that they can have a negative impact on the environment.
Precautions for using masks 1. Pay attention to the effectiveness of medical masks. The production validity period of general medical surgical masks is three years. Medical protective masks are produced with a validity period of five years. Once the mask is effective, the filtration efficiency and the protective performance of the filter material will be reduced, and the expired medical mask cannot effectively block virus infection. Before using a medical mask, be sure to confirm the production date and validity. 2. Before and after wearing a medical mask, you can be sure to wash your hands before wearing the shield, avoid the mask surface, and try to avoid using touch masks to prevent protection. When the mask is removed, do not touch the outside of the mask to avoid getting it into your hands, and you must wash it after picking it up. 3. The mask should not be worn for a long time. In order to prevent infection, some people can wear medical masks all day long, but this will make the nasal mucosa fragile, lose the original physiological function of the nasal cavity, and reduce resistance, so in places with a low population, It is not available. Wear a mask. 4. Medical masks are not available when they are stored in their own bags. It is not recommended to pick up pockets or bags, which can easily cause secondary contamination of medical masks, and must be stacked in a clean ziplock bag and folded on the mouth surface.
Improper use of face masks will not only cause environmental pollution, but also become a media medium. Everyone should be classified based on user and environmental conditions, and environmental pollution should be reduced. Medical waste refers to medical institutions with direct or indirect infection, toxicity and toxic and other hazardous waste generated by medical, preventive, health and other related activities. Specifics include infectious, pathological, compromised, pharmaceutical and chemical. waste. Such as second-hand cotton balls, sand paste, tape, waste water, disposable medical equipment, postoperative waste, expired drugs, etc. are medical waste. According to the medical test report of the national health department, due to the characteristics of space pollution, acute infection and potential contamination, the hazards of viruses and pathogens are dozens, hundreds or even thousands of times common household waste. If not handled properly, it can cause serious pollution to the environment or may become a source of epidemics.