Hello.

Twice a day I ride bicycle for 2km along a busy city road (2x2 lanes at 50km/h).

From a health standpoint, is it recommended to wear a face mask (N95)? Does it stop exhaust fumes?

Thank you.

  • fubo@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    An N95 mask catches particulates, not vapors; so it won’t do anything for gasoline vapors or other hydrocarbons, monoxide, nitrogen oxides, or sulfur oxides. It will do something for exhaust particulates and kicked-up dust.