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Or were the filter elements already submitted for N95 rating and Razer thought that the rating was transitive rather than having to get the entire apparatus cer
by cdchn 2y ago
Or were the filter elements already submitted for N95 rating and Razer thought that the rating was transitive rather than having to get the entire apparatus certified.
- quartesixte 2y agoThe generous reading is this. And I don’t exactly blame whoever interpreted the regulations like that. However, they really should have gotten a lawyer or consultant specializing in health product regulations.
- eschneider 2y agoI absolutely blame them. You don't YOLO health and safety regulations.
- dmd 2y agoI do blame whoever interpreted the regulations like that, as the regulations about this stuff are crystal clear that it is the whole device that is tested, not a component.
- lesuorac 2y agoAs pointed out in the actual complaint [1], Razr was aware their masks did not perform at the N95 level and were told by the testing agencies "Cannot mentioned N95. Hazel mask is not a N95 respirator. " and "cannot mentioned NIOSH or NIOSH-certified respirators.". Of course, they did anywas. [1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40214045 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40214045