10% Off Our New Moldex Airwave Dust Masks
The Airwave disposable respirator by Moldex is one of those exceptional and delightful instances when a change is an actual breakthrough, like the first jet aircraft or nuclear submarine. In the...
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A Confined Space Ventilation Primer
Confined spaces can be a pain to ventilate, and every location you work in will be a little different. As a result, it can be difficult to find your bearings...
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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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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...
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Respirator for Bleach: A Respirator Mask to Protect You From Bleach and Mold
In this post we will look at a customer who was working with bleach and mold. This customer will need a respirator mask and filters to protect against both. We...
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How to Safety Apply Urethane Paint
When working with dangerous chemicals, it is extremely important to have the right safety equipment. Many chemical products are available that have hidden problems. Here is a question I recently...
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Lead Fume Respirator: Respirator Protection from Lead and Paint Fumes
The variety of jobs and tasks our customers set out to do continually amazes me. Here is a query from a recent customer about his task: In an upcoming job...
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A Respirator Mask for Fiberglass and Epoxy Work
We recently had a customer who worked with a wide variety of materials and needed a mask and filters to cover everything. Let’s take a look: I am working around...
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Urban Exploration Safety Equipment
Our customers encounter all sorts of things while out working, exploring, and home improving. Here is a recent question I recently got demonstrating just that: I am excited to start...
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Hard Working Respirators for Rugged Work Sites
One question I am constantly getting is which filter and mask to use in a particular application. The answer to this depends highly on what the context is, but this...
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N95 Mask for Sensitive Skin: Finding the Right Respirator Mask for Sensitive Skin
Finding the right filters for your job can be challenging, especially for those who are more sensitive. Take, for example, this question I recently received: I do house cleaning and...
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Airline Respirators for Urethane Painting and Avoiding Exposure to Isocyanates
I wanted to follow up on my recent post on isocyanates, in which I recommended an airline respirator, and discuss airline respirators in a little more detail. What is an...
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Isocyanate Detectors: Car Painting, Urethane Paints, Isocyanates, and Respiratory Protection
When working with dangerous chemicals, you should always research what you will be exposed to and how to best protect yourself from it. Here is a question about working with...
