would these suits protect against ebola?
2077056
Well they say that if you find yourself in a environment where the Ebola virus is present wearing a suit that covers your entire body . I'd say this is a pretty good suit for the price . Just make sure you have something that will cover your forehead area like a piece of cloth or something . In a nutshell yea this is a good suit to use for Ebola just make sure you don't rip the suit but that goes without saying .
2077057
I thing the question is pretty serious myself. These suits are designed to stop liquids, and as far as I can tell are the same suits being used by MSF (Doctors without Borders) in africa. The suit is only a part of the solution, it must be used with 2 layers of gloves, proper eye protection, and proper mask. Just as important as the suit itself is proper knowledge of its use. dressing and undressing in the proper order is even more important than the materials the protective clothing are made of. MSF has a website with free download of books they have published (in english and french) with every bit of information you will ever need on control of hemmoragic fevers such as ebola. It is much better to buy several cheap suits that can be disposed of if torn or overly contaminated than it is to spend a lot of money on one big fancy one.
2077058
No, any HAZMAT suit under $50 is just a halloween costume and is not to be taken seriously.
2077059
4. Which DuPont garments comply with European standards?DuPontTM Tychem® C remains the best-in-class protective suit when handling biological and infective agents such as micro-organisms, bacteria, virus and fungi, as it meets the EN 14126 in the highest performance class.I pulled that directly from DuPonts website
2077060
Yes, they have passed ISO 16604:2004 with a ranking of Class 6 of 6. See here for all of the testing results: http://www2.dupont.com/Personal_Protection/en_GB/products/tychem/tychem-tychem-c-technical-data.html
2077061
Don't count on the government to help you. Research, educate yourself/family/friends. http://readyforanything.org/
559575
An N95 mask is the very least protection a person passing through a "hot" zone should have. At first opportunity, dispose of the mask (burn, bleach) and put on a new one. Ebola is known since 2012 to be transmittable as an aerosol. Reducing the amount of aerosolized virus entering sinuses and throat can only be good. Pray for Africans and Western soldiers/medical staff sent to the hell-hole of tropical Africa.
2030401
From what I understand, to have the absolute best protection, yes. I did not do so since I was doing mine more as a preventative and not as an actual treatment.
813397
This suit is not a radiation protective suit (lead is necessary for that); HOWEVER, during a nuclear fallout, you would want to protect your skin from dust if you had to go outside to tend to something. In such a case, the suit is helpful. If you get any radioactive dust on your skin you should first brush it off, then wash it as best you can. Having this protective suit, would do at least the job of keeping fallout directly on your skin.
1327536
These are not fully encased But Safe rest has fully encased ones that protect against bed bugs. As a hotel owner I have Safe Rest on over 100 beds!
1996250
what kind of question is this? is ebola part of africans now..then all africans are dead now i guesss SMH... stop acting as if ebola started in Africa cus u know it didnt
1911347
These patches are cover-ups only but they have made my outbreak time shorter because the scab is protected and cleaner. This is my own experience, though.
2099164
No and why would it matter if it saves your leg. The er visit was 100.00 bucks...these cost 48.00 and could save the life of someone...Buy them.
1850947
Yes. These are the best cases on the market to protect your valuable weapon!!
703667
The aerosol is under pressure but in a checked suit case it should be no problem...people carry hair spray after all...I am not sure it would clear carry on security but all they would do is take it away.
188905
NO! And the fact you are asking such a question indicates you are woefully under informed about the nature of transmission vectors and pathways, and infection mechanisms - if you have a specific fear, travel plans to high risk areas, or have come into contact with or have a person with a communicable disease in your living area you should consult with a physician or public health official immediately in order to put the proper isolation measures in place. At the very least seek out the advice of a free clinic physician in your area.
1933207
No, this will not protect you against a zombie apocalypse as zombies are not created through airborne particles. You need a different kind of protection that would protect you from bites, scrapes, etc... it might help if you smashed a zombie in the head with the filter but there are many other tools to help you in those situations. I HIGHLY recommend this kit from Gerber for better protection: http://www.gerbergear.com/Apocalypse/Gear/Apocalypse-Kit_30-000601 Good luck, and remember... don't stare at the flowers. ;)
2031856
I was looking at another similar product that just did the same thing today with the Ebola scare. Very upsetting considering that they are price gouging just like anyone who runs a company does when the demand goes up. For that reason, I wont buy their products. So sad.
30210
First, Ebola is not an airborne virus, so no mask is required as a preventative. Second, this mask is a microbial preventative, but not a viral preventative as far as I know. It only filters up to .3 microns and I think most viruses are smaller than that. If you are only concerned in regard to clean-up, for example, any old mask will do. But if you are worried about catching Ebola, you just don't need a mask.
71668
I had the opposite worry. When my tablet quit working, I was afraid that the plan wouldn't apply because I hadn't dropped it or spilled something on it. (It did.) My guess is that cracked screens are the things likely to apply to an accident protection plan.
149071
Very funny Berta. No I would not expect it could be used for the Ebola virus, however, if you were suddenly caught up in a food fight, no peanut butter sandwich can penetrate it! ;)
1919569
Others have indicated that it will filter Ebola. Why aren't haz mat suits being made of the same material? Funny, but just a thought.