Understanding what P100 Means for Respirator Filters
Respirator filters are rated according to how much particulate matter they can reliably block and what environments they’re best suited for. This is why you’ll see respirators and filters with...
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Respirator Ratings: What Do N95 and P100 Respirator Ratings Mean?
If you and your team need to wear respirators on the job, it helps to have a means of comparing the relative protection between different respirators and filters. These ratings...
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Respiratory Basics: P100 vs N95
For a lot of job sites, safety masks and respirators are an essential piece of PPE. The lungs are delicate, important organs that are hard to repair if they get...
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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...
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The Pureflo Helmet - A Comfortable PAPR Without Belts & Hoses
We recently had a Pureflo representative in to refresh our memories about these great products. Pureflo helmets are powered air purifying respirators (PAPR) and are great for companies that need...
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Mold Respirator: Respiratory Mask for Mold and Protection from Mold Spores
A common inquiry from customers concerns protection from mold exposure, particularly when trying to clean up or get rid of mold. Our focus will be on choosing respirator and filters....
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Filters and Lead Fumes
I recently got a question about what type of filters should be used for a very interesting project. Although few of my readers will probably have the same exact application,...
