Respiratory Protection

Employers: Do your workers use respirators? NIOSH wants to know

Washington — NIOSH wants to update its estimate of the number of organizations and workers who use respirators – and evaluate the reasons behind their use.

Respirator fit testing

What are the different types of respirator fit testing? What are their limitations and benefits?

Respirator Fit Evaluation Challenge: NIOSH announces Phase 1 winners

Washington — NIOSH has selected 20 winning entries for the initial phase of its Respirator Fit Evaluation Challenge.

Half-mask respirator

Designed for a variety of clinical settings, Honeywell’s RU8500X offers workers a comfortable fit for hours of use. Made from soft, flexible silicone, the reusable respirator features a filtered exhalation valve to assist with source control and provide high-performing respiratory protection.
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Trends in … respiratory protection

Personal protective equipment is “all about the individualized fit,” says Stacy Turner, category manager – safety, for Kimberly-Clark Professional in Irving, TX.

Reusable N95 respirator

The NIOSH-approved Comfort-Air Nx (industrial) and Comfort-Air NxMD (health care) half-masks are designed without an exhalation valve for workers who change out their disposables often.

Disposable N95 respirator

The Magid 20180021VN95 disposable N95 respirator with exhalation valve features a triple-layer construction that’s designed for compliance, fit and comfort.

Health care PAPR

The SALUS HC is a high-performing powered air-purifying respirator designed to protect health care workers from exposure to particulates and biological aerosols.
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N95 respirator

NIOSH-approved Protex N95 respirators are designed to deliver a fit that’s more secure and more comfortable. When tested against the ASTM F3407 Respirator Fit Capability Standard, Protex N95 respirators received fit capability scores of up to 97%, far exceeding the 50% minimum.

N95 valve respirator

This N95 respirator is designed with a full gasket, ultrasonically welded adjustable straps and a temperature-reducing valve. It has a downward angle vent to prevent fogging eye protection. The valve keeps users cool with improved airflow within the mask when breathing.

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