The risk of face seal leak while using N-95 respirators is experienced by health workers and thus failing fit test are quite common. Finding solutions to overcome face seal leaks is crucial; one of which is by sealing the N-95 respirator. The seal used in this research was Tegaderm® a transparent film dressing or a plastic tape which is known to have the advantages of strong adhesion, high level of pore density and standardized medical grade. This study tries to determine the effectiveness of plastic tape adhesive on the N-95 type 1860 respirator in overcoming face seal leak qualitative fit test using Bitrex immediately after being worn and after 4 h of using it. The study used a quantitative approach with an incidence study design conducted pre and post experimental without comparison to see the effectiveness of plastic tape sealing. The subjects for the research were 81 health workers in the CMH environment who were at risk of being exposed to COVID-19. The study found a significant difference in the Bitrex fit test immediately after sealing the N-95 type 1860 respirator with plastic tape; 100% passed the fit test immediately after sealing, and 64.2% passed the fit test after 4 h of working. The effectiveness of sealing using plastic tape is considered to be quite good to overcome face seal leak on the N-95 type 1860 respirator. Health care workers need to be more vigilance to ensure better face seal.
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