How are N95 masks effective if 5% doesn’t get filtered and passes through?

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To me I just don’t see how this would work or filter anything. So it 95% is blocked, then 5% of the particulate will pass through the filter and cause harm. It’s like saying you are on a submarine and saying it’s 95% sealed. Then the rest would fill up the submarine then you’d end up dead. Is there something else I’m missing here?

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> It’s like saying you are on a submarine and saying it’s 95% sealed.

No, it’s not like saying that at all.

It’s more like saying 95% of the UV rays are blocked by the sunscreen. Not 100%, but still substantially reduces your chances of getting skin cancer.

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