Stay safe from dust, debris, and airborne particles with Zenith disposable masks and N95 respirators from Skookum Tools. Designed for comfort and dependable protection in workshops, construction, and light industrial settings.
Zenith disposable masks and N95 respirators provide dependable respiratory protection for workshops, construction sites, and light industrial use. Built for comfort and all-day wear, Zenith dust masks deliver effective filtration against non-oil-based particles, fine dust, and airborne debris.
Available in N95 and N100 filter classes, Zenith respirators meet or exceed CSA and NIOSH standards, ensuring proven reliability for tradespeople and DIY users alike. Whether you need N95-rated protection for sanding and sweeping or N100-level filtration for heavy particulate exposure, Skookum Tools offers trusted Zenith safety gear designed to keep you breathing easy on the job.
Dust Mask and Filter Cartridge Ratings
Respiratory Filters come in a variety of ratings that relate to how the respirator performs (how much it filters) and what environment type it is designed to be used in. When choosing a respirator it's important to understand that as the letter rating and number rating increase, breathing fatigue will increase. While you certainly don't want to choose a rating that is too low, you don't necessarily always want to pick a P100 filter for every application - particularly if you're just looking for a simple dust mask to do home improvement work. Typically, an end user will find an N95 respirator cooler, and easier to breath through than a P99 or P95 dust mask.
Quite simply, a respirator with a rating of P100, has been tested to be proof against oil, and tested to filter 99.97% of all particles 0.3 microns in diameter or larger. In the chart below you can see various examples of the size (in microns) of various substances for comparison.
| Particle | Particle Size (microns) |
|---|---|
| Anthrax | 1 - 5 |
| Asbestos | 0.7 - 90 |
| Atmospheric Dust | 0.001 - 40 |
| Bacteria | 0.3 - 60 |
| Beach Sand | 100 - 10000 |
| Bone Dust | 3 - 300 |
| Bromine | 0.1 - 0.7 |
| Carbon Dioxide | 0.00065 |
| Copier Toner | 0.5 - 15 |
| Corn Starch | 0.1 - 0.8 |
| Fiberglass Insulation | 1 - 1000 |
| Lead | 0.1 - 0.7 |
| Metallurgical Dust | 0.1 - 1000 |
| Mold Spores | 10 - 30 |
| Oil Smoke | 0.03 - 1 |
| One inch | 25400 |
| Oxygen | 0.0005 |
| Pesticides & Herbicides | 0.001 |
| Radioactive Fallout | 0.1 - 10 |
| Red Blood Cells | 5 - 10 |
| Saw Dust | 30 - 600 |
| Smoke from Natural Materials | 0.01 - 0.1 |
| Smoke from Synthetic Materials | 1 - 50 |
| Spores | 3 - 40 |
| Sugars | 0.0008 - 0.005 |
| Tobacco Smoke | 0.01 - 4 |
| Typical Atmospheric Dust | 0.001 to 30 |