PPE

PPE and heat stress

What types of materials and design features should be considered when selecting personal protective equipment for heat stress?

Tower worker safety video looks at quick rigging connectors

Dayton, OH — What’s the difference between carabiners designed as personal protective equipment for communications tower workers and quick rigging connectors used for material handling?

In deregulation push, OSHA publishes one final rule and 25 proposed rules

Washington — OSHA’s administrator no longer has to consult with the agency’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health to “promulgate, modify or revoke standards applicable to construction work.”

MSHA to miners: Don’t place your proximity detector too close to your respirator

Arlington, VA — The Mine Safety and Health Administration is reminding miners to keep at least 6 inches of separation between their powered air-purifying respirator and proximity detection system.
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Grade-D breathing air-filtration system

With the switch to a new filter, the BB60 Series Breather Box (BB60-CO) increases filtration capacity in excess of 60 cubic feet per minute, providing longer filter life at the same cost of the BB50-CO Breather Box.

Polo shirt

he Premium Black Series Cool Touch Polo Shirt is made from Cool Touch moisture-wicking fabric to keep workers dry and cool.

Cooling vest

The StaCool Vest is now available in a lighter-weight, stain-resistant, diamond ripstop material for longer service life.

Some NIOSH health programs cutting back services

Washington — A number of NIOSH programs are no longer accepting applications “due to a reduction in force” at the agency.
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Escape hood

The NIOSH-certified iEvac E500 escape hood is designed to protect against a wide range of toxic industrial gases, vapors and particulates at a P100 level.

Protective coverall

The Tychem 6000 SFR coverall protects against more than 250 chemical hazards. It provides secondary flame resistance when worn over primary flame-resistant clothing.

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