Full and Half-Face Respirator Mask from Moldex
Ebola was exciting wasn't it? I'm not talking about the terrible disease that some African countries are still struggling with. I'm talking about those amazing news reports getting everybody all...
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What Does P100 Mean?
Respirator filters are rated according to how much particulate matter they can reliably block. A P100 rating is the highest for personal respiratory protection. As long as your mask fits...
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How To Clean Your Respirator
Yes, people do actually clean their respirators. And it's a good idea for you to do it too. Not only can some bad microbial monsters take up residence in an...
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Fit Testing Critical for Hospital Worker Protection
Protection from the Ebola virus continues to dominate the news. More agencies and individuals are discussing full-face and half-face respirators as solutions for care givers. But without proper fit testing,...
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Silent and Deadly, Proper Gas Detection Saves Lives
I’m fascinated about the basics of atmospheric monitoring, how to change the air in a confined space by supplying ventilation, and effective uses of ducting. Aren’t you? Relying solely on...
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Respirator for Lead: Lead Dust Protective Gear for Fishermen Melting Lead
There are many types of fishermen out there. You've got your novice line-tanglers, commercial long liners, bass addicts, deep sea cigarette smokers, ticklers, ice fishermen, bow and arrow types. And...
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September 5th is National N95 Respirator Day! (get it? N95…9/5…)
Hooray hooray it’s respirator day! There are so many to thank, air borne pathogens, asbestos and lead, don’t forget those sneaky little unseen particulates, and especially the CDC for all...
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Earthquake Preparedness Tools
EARTHQUAKE! “A well my hands are shaky and my knees are weak I can't seem to stand on my own two feet Who do you thank when you have such...
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How To Conduct a Respirator Fit Test For Your Company
Things were easier when you were a small company. You may have been able to skip requirements like fit testing your employees for respirators. But no longer. As companies grow...
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OSHA Respirator Fit Testing for a Large Organization
Fit testing your company employees for respirators can be thought of the same way the Chinese symbol for crisis incorporates the characters for danger as well as opportunity. Sure there's...
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How To Tell If Your Respirator Mask Fits
We get two questions about respirators more often than all other questions combined. People want to know what size mask to order, and they want to know how they can...
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What Does Asbestos Removal Cost?
The average cost to remove asbestos in my neighborhood is between $270 and $540 per hour. The contractors will spend their expensive time setting up a containment area, removing the...
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Respirator for Fiberglass: Which is the Best Respirator for Painting and Boat Repair?
I've been restoring an old fiberglass sailing dinghy, and find I'm working with a wide range of highly toxic paints, solvents, and bonding agents. It's interesting that something as natural...
