N95

Translingual

Etymology

English N95

Noun

N95

1. A filtration type that efficiently filters out 95% of airborne particulates of 0.3 microns (“μm”) (and all larger particles), but which is not resistant to oils.
2. By extension, filtration standard of 95% of airborne particulates.
3. A filter implementing the N95 standard.

Synonyms

• (95% filtration): P2 (from EN 143 standard instead of NIOSH) (94% filtration)

Coordinate terms

• P1, P2, P3
• FFP1, FFP2, FFP3

Related terms

• R95, P95
• R99, P99, N99
• R100, P100, N100

See also

• NIOSH N95 on Wikipedia.Wikipedia (filtration)

English

Etymology

From Initialism of Not resistant to oil particles with 95% filtration efficiency in NIOSH air filtration ratings.

Noun

N95 (countable and uncountable, plural N95s)

1. N95; Ellipsis of NIOSH N95.
   1. (uncountable) The N95 standard.
   2. (countable) An N95 filter.

Coordinate terms

• R99, P99, N99 (99% filtration)
• R100, P100, N100 (99.97% filtration)

Related terms

• R95 (oil-resistant filter standard)
• P95 (oil-proof filter standard)

See also

• HEPA
• ULPA

See also

• KF94
• KN95