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NIOSH provides tips on maintaining respirator stockpiles

S+H Staff — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 03:28:56 +0000

Washington — Having a stockpile of essential personal protective equipment is important for emergency situations, NIOSH says. But how long will the contents of that stockpile remain effective? What can be done with respirators stored beyond a manufacturer’s recommended shelf life? And are shelf-life extension programs available for respirators? In a recent blog post, NIOSH explores […]

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NIOSH finds hundreds of fraudulent respirator cartridges for sale online

S+H Staff — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Washington — Nearly 95% of respirator components purchased from two online marketplaces have proved to be fraudulent, according to the results of a recent case study conducted by NIOSH.

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Trends in … respiratory protection

S+H Staff — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Protecting workers from respiratory hazards goes far beyond handing out masks, Stephanie Lynch says.

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Bill aimed at strengthening protections for wildland firefighters

S+H Staff — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Washington — Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the Senate would establish respiratory protection standards for wildland firefighters.

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MSHA calls on miners to help prevent on-the-job lead exposure

S+H Staff — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Arlington, VA — Miners exposed to lead dust or fumes at work need to be wearing an air-purifying respirator with high-efficiency filters, the Mine Safety and Health Administration says in a recent health alert.

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NIOSH publishes updated CBRN Respiratory Protection Handbook

S+H Staff — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Washington — NIOSH has updated its Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Respiratory Protection Handbook.

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Beware of imitators: NIOSH cautions about ‘misrepresented’ respirators

S+H Staff — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Washington — NIOSH has issued a warning about counterfeit or “misrepresented” respirators that may not provide adequate protection.

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Stakeholders will have more time to comment on proposed heat rule: OSHA official

S+H Staff — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Denver — OSHA will likely extend by 30 days the comment period on its proposed heat rule, the agency announced Tuesday at the 2025 NSC Safety Congress & Expo.

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Railroads get more time to comply with standards on emergency escape breathing apparatus

S+H Staff — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Washington — The Federal Railroad Administration has delayed by one year the compliance dates for a final rule concerning emergency escape breathing apparatus on trains carrying hazardous materials.

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Emergency respiratory protection

S+H Staff — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0000

How do I choose between the different types of NIOSH-approved escape respirators?

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