OSHA Fines Indoor Shooting Ranges for Lead Exposure
We’ve touched on airborne lead exposure from indoor gun ranges in the past. Get The Lead Out – Shooters at Indoor Ranges Need Respirators. OSHA is apparently now on the...
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Bike Commuter Respirator - A Follow-Up
I don't know if the road to Heck is paved with good intentions, but I do know that my pledge to make healthier life choices and wear a mask when...
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Fragrance Sensitivity Mask: A Respirator Mask to Filter Out Fragrance from the HVAC
Companies across the globe are including fragrances in their heating and ventilation systems. It's part of what emotional branding companies such as DMX call a multi-sensory experience. Retail stores may...
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Best Respirator Mask for Bike Commuters?
To save money and to stick with my New Year’s resolution of making healthier life choices, I now commute to work by bicycle. Before this year, I hadn’t ridden a...
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Respirator Filters: How Long Will They Last?
Last week a customer sent us a question asking how long the 3M 2097 Particulate Mold Filters last. The answer is - it depends. Since it's a fairly common question,...
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Respirator for Sanding: What's the Best Mask for Sanding?
There is an old saying when in comes to safety that "the best mask is one you'll wear". And we agree. However, if there are a couple of masks comfortable...
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Setting Plastic on Fire and Choosing the Right Respirator
This weekend was kind of a nightmare. After getting rear-ended on my way home from work, I decided to make myself a much-deserved cup of tea—except instead of turning on...
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Why Don't Employers Give Workers the Best Respiratory Protection?
"Why don't employers give their workers the best respiratory protection?" This is a question that we run into all the time. It basically comes down to two issues: fit testing...
