Comment on Build Your Own Open Source Powered Air-Purifying Respirator
Goldfishlaser@slrpnk.net 5 days agoDuring the pandemic, access to such PPE was difficult. Providing an open source design for the respirator allows for decentralized manufacturing by citizens to take place, resolving the bottlenecks of centralized production and increasing accessibility. The filtered air provided by the fan is for comfort, it is much more comfortable to receive the flow of air from this mask than using an N95.