Moldex Mold and Asbestos Protection
Some of the more dangerous particles to breath into your lungs are mold spores and asbestos particles. If you are working in areas with either of these factors, as a...
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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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Sensitivity Test for Mask Fitting: How to Administer a Respirator Fit Test
It's an employer's responsibility to fit test workers with the respirators used on their job sites. Most folks don't think about this unless they are in highly regulated fields. But...
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Supplied Air Respirators are Great for Auto Repair and Painting
One of the big dangers if you are an auto refinisher are the isocyanates that are present in many of the paints used on vehicles. Isocyanates are a serious health...
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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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Types of Respirator Cartridges: Which 3M Cartridge is Right for My Job?
We have lots of folks who call us asking which is the correct 3M respirator cartridge for their job. It's not always easy to know. 3M alone has more than...
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Welding Respirator: How Can You Protect Yourself From Welding Fumes?
Welders understand that the fumes and gases produced from their work can lead to serious illness. The danger and amount of exposure to the welders depend on the type of work...
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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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What is the Best Respirator for Epoxy Application?
The Bay Area abounds with many wonderful old things. Vintage boats and Victorian era houses are two that often end up benefiting from a product called penetrating epoxy. For the...
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Refinery Fire Shows Need for Home Respirator Protection
We've all heard tests of the emergency broadcast system over the TV and radio. The long monotone and subsequent beeps of digital information being transmitted are generally followed by an...
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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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Who Can't Wear a Respirator?
Not everyone can wear a half- or full-face respirator while working. There are several conditions spelled out in the OSHA standards where respirator masks either won't work, or put the...
