Disclaimer: PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU PROCEED
The University of Florida Health mask has designed and publicised a mask for use by adults who are at risk of Coronavirus exposure. The University of Florida Health (UF Health) uses the following description on their website: “This design is for an adult mask for anyone at a higher risk for coronavirus, exposure or concern thereof. The mask Information is experimental in nature and the safety or efficacy for use in humans has not been proven. It has been tested using the standard N95 fit test and can fit test pass most people. It should not be used without the wearer N95 fit testing before use. If reused it is advised to use one of the standard CDC N95 mask reuse protocols. The design, and masks built in accordance with the design, have not been approved by the FDA or NIOSH.” and “These are community-produced filtration masks created to be extenders of our supply with some increased protection over a standard surgical mask. They cannot be regarded as frontline primary COVID-19 protection. “
The mask/s provided to you has been sewn by volunteers according to the detailed instructions of the University of Florida, as presented in https://anest.ufl.edu/clinical-divisions/alternative-n95-mask-production/ . By accepting the mask you take full responsibility for its use, and acknowledge that no guarantees have been given to you about its quality, safety or effectiveness. The mask has not been approved by TGA or any other regulatory body in Australia and is merely an attempted reproduction of the UF Health homemade mask. The mask you are receiving has not been subjected to any scientific testing and has no proven track record of being effective and/or safe.
Please note, masks are generally not pre-sterilised after production and prior to delivery, so it is important to sterilise them at your practice before use
THE RECIPIENT IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATENESS OF USING THE MASK. IN THIS REGARD, THE RECIPIENT ASSUMES ALL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES, OF WHATEVER NATURE AND DESCRIPTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR IN TORT, WHICH MAY ARISE FROM THE USE OF THE MASK INFORMATION AND DESIGN. THE VOLUNTEER MAKERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE MASKS WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO THE RECIPIENT OR TO ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY LOSS, CLAIM OR DEMAND MADE BY THE RECIPIENT, OR ANY LOSS, CLAIM, DEMAND OR JUDGMENT AGAINST THE RECIPIENT BY ANY OTHER PARTY, DUE TO OR ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE MASK.
If you fully understand the above and consent to the above, you may proceed and express your interest in a homemade mask in the section below.
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Please note, all our masks are hand-made by volunteers, and there may be a wait time to receive masks depending on demand at the time that you make your request. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee supply of any requested mask quantity. We will be most grateful for any donations to our cause, which allow us to produce more masks and with greater efficiency, but please be advised that we do not sell masks and your donation will not be regarded as payment.