PPE

Terms and acronyms of protective apparel

What are the common terms of protective apparel, and what do they mean?

UV light effective in disinfecting N95 respirators for reuse: study

Gaithersburg, MD — The use of ultraviolet light to disinfect N95 respirators has minimal impact on their form and function, allowing frontline workers to reuse the masks, results of a recent National Institute of Standards and Technology study show.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Providing PPE and Ensuring Its Use

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Particulate system

The PN 9907-G Series EZ AIR Flex Grinding Air Shield SAR is a complete particulate system intended for industrial grinding applications for which combined respiratory, eye and face protection is required.
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Ohio BWC offering grants for research and development of innovative PPE

Columbus, OH — The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has announced $30 million in grants for research and development of personal protective equipment innovations.

Trends in … respiratory protection

The first rule of wearing a respirator? Get fit-tested. “To truly protect workers from onsite hazards, it is paramount they are properly fitted,” says Axel Reichert, general manager of respiratory personal protective equipment at Honeywell.

Faceshield PAPR

The Miller Face Shield PAPR features an exclusive patent-pending Dualtec manifold system with six adjustable air vents and dual speeds, which allows users to customize their airflow and helps reduce dry eyes and nose.

N95 respirators

The 300 Kimtech N95 Pouch Respirators and the 240 KleenGuard N95 Particulate Respirators: Pouch Style are NIOSH approved. The horizontal flat-fold respirators are made of lightweight materials, and their folded design allows for easy storage and portability.
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Combo face/respiratory protection

The Honeywell North Primair 900 (PA900) Series Headgear offers users an all-in-one eye, face, head and respiratory safety solution, as well as ANSI-certified and NIOSH-approved protection. The PAPR headgear is lighter and more comfortable for the wearer because of its ergonomic design.

N95 respirator

The 4600 Series is a NIOSH-approved N95 respirator with a pleated filter that doubles the filter surface area. The “SmartStrap” is adjustable and allows the mask to hang loosely from the neck when not in use.

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