Respiratory Protection

Are respirators effective when beard bands are worn? NIOSH to explore

Washington — NIOSH is seeking respirator manufacturers and other participants for a new project aimed at determining how well the devices protect workers who have facial hair when beard bands are used.

Respiratory Protection Week coming next month

Pittsburgh — Respiratory Protection Week, intended to promote proper respiratory protection practices via the sharing of related research findings and educational tools, is set for Sept. 3-6.

Multiple changes for OSHA in latest regulatory agenda

Washington — A handful of potential OSHA standards have advanced in the rulemaking process, according to the Department of Labor’s Spring 2024 regulatory agenda – released July 5.

Protect workers from wildfire smoke: Washington L&I has resources

Tumwater, WA — The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries is reminding employers about the tools available on its Wildfire Smoke webpage.
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Trends in … respiratory protection

When it comes to respiratory protection, the question of safety has been made simple because respiratory protection is regulated by NIOSH, says Katie Mielcarek, marketing manager at Gateway Safety.

Surgical N95 respirator

The DC365 surgical N95 respirator is NIOSH-certified PPE that’s easy to don and doff. Fluid resistant and designed with comfort in mind, its flexible, lightweight construction conforms gently to the face to minimize pressure points.

Powered air-purifying respirator

The Dräger X-plore 8700 Powered Air Purifying Respirator is intrinsically safe and designed to operate in environments with highly combustible substances such as gases, vapor or fuels.

Particulate respirator

The KleenGuard 3800 Series P100 particulate respirator offers NIOSH’s highest rated filtration efficiency (99.97%) for oil and non-oil-based particulates.
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N95 respirators

These N95 respirators feature two soft, adjustable straps and a flexible nose bridge for a better fit. The straps have a staple-free attachment method to the mask that reduces irritation from all-day wear.

Disposable particulate respirator

PeakFit is a NIOSH-certified N95 disposable particulate respirator specially engineered for user comfort and safety.

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