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Washington — Manufacturers of certain N95 respirators will be able to submit a single application to NIOSH, rather than to both the Food and Drug Administration and NIOSH, before marketing their product to the health care industry, according to an FDA final order published in the May 17 Federal Register.
Washington — Seal checks should be conducted every time respiratory protection is used on the job, and employers and workers should ensure the equipment is worn properly so an adequate seal is achieved, NIOSH states in a recently published list of frequently asked questions about user seal checks.
OSHA estimates that, in the United States, 5 million workers are required to wear respirators in 1.3 million workplaces. These safety devices play a critical role in worker protection.
The Honeywell North Primair 700 (PA700) Series PAPR is engineered to be ergonomic, efficient and effortless to keep workers comfortable and productive.