Respirators help protect from exposures to harmful particulates such as those created during cutting or sanding wood, installing fiberglass insulation, or sanding drywall. Latex free and hypo-allergenic; these high grade respirators have asoft nose pad and latex free straps. Approved by NIOSH as an N95 respirator, meeting the NIOSH 42 CFR 84 respirator certification regulations; tested to a 95 percent filter efficiency level.