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A large number of men at our facility have beards, and I’m concerned that this could create problems with their respiratory protection. Can you provide any advice?
A large number of men at our facility have beards, and I’m concerned that this could create problems with their respiratory protection. Can you provide any advice?
The EVA Powered Air-Purifying Respirator or EVAHL (Hazardous Locations) PAPR offers a 1,000 assigned protection factor, visual fuel gauge battery, single-filter design and an active-flow technology system.
In 2014, nearly 24,000 eye injuries involving days away from work occurred, the Bureau of Labor Statistics states. Workplace-related eye injuries can have lasting and devastating consequences.
Head and face injuries can be as minor as a scratch on the cheek or a small bump on the head, or as devastating as a traumatic brain injury. No matter the severity, any head injury is one too many.
Designed with a wide profile and brim, the Classic C30 Hard Hat provides enhanced ventilation; increased protection from the sun, rain, snow and dust; and greater comfort for outdoor workers.
What are some of the recent trends in worker protection? Safety+Health, with the help of the International Safety Equipment Association, invited PPE manufacturers to weigh in on this question.
Compliance with OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard (1910.134) could prevent hundreds of deaths and thousands of illnesses every year, according to the agency. Below, experts highlight new technologies being used in the respiratory protection industry and offer tips.
As with most personal protective equipment, comfort is paramount for workers who use head and face protection. Manufacturers know this and have responded.
The SparxLift Welding Helmet, designed for use with Bullard’s EVA Powered Air-Purifying Respirator, provides welders and grinders with NIOSH-approved respiratory protection and ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2010 high-impact face protection in a single package.