New CleanSpace Respirators Kits
Between the lack of fresh air and the potential for hazardous gases and particulates, working in high-dust sites offer a unique set of safety challenges. Worker safety has always been...
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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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Respirators Help Avoid OSHA Penalties
Number 4 on OSHA's Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards is Respiratory Protection. OSHA aims to control the occupational diseases and medical ailments caused by breathing air containing harmful "dusts,...
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Disposable Respirators Indispensable in Some Asian Cities
Don't forget your jacket and your face mask. These words are more likely than ever to be spoken as people leave the house in major cities in China and other...
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Lead Tests for the Home: Do They Work?
Just about everyone understands that physical contact with lead is bad for you. It's a serious health hazard for adults and it's an even more serious hazard for children. It...
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Gas Monitors for Firefighters - Know Your Smoke
Even professional firefighters may underestimate the danger of smoke from simple fires say experts. Traditionally, firefighters have equated large emissions of hydrogen cyanide (HCN) or carbon monoxide (CO) with hazmat...
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Why Some Safety Companies are Going PVC-Free
We are seeing a trend in the safety industry away from our old friend PVC. Polyvinyl chloride is the third most widely used plastic product in the world. And for...
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How to Choose the Right Size Respirator
One of the most frequent questions about the respirators we carry at pksafety.com is what size to buy. All our respirators come in small, medium or large, and most first-time...
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Best Automotive Paint Respirator: Which Spray Paint Mask Filters are Best For Automotive Work and Spray Painting?
Folks often ask us which respirator to use for spray painting and automotive body work. There are some good options out there but the type of filter and respirator mask...
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Boatyard Protective Gear
The first in a two-part series on boatyard DIY protective equipment: The PK Safety offices are located near a boat repair facility in Alameda California. Each day we see boat...
