Why Do Winter Months Hold Highest Risk for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?
As a colorless, odorless gas, carbon monoxide is known as the “silent killer.” Exposure to high levels of carbon monoxide can lead to a range of health effects and illnesses,...
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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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The DBI-SALA Demonstration Truck Comes to PK Safety!
Yesterday was an exciting day at PK Safety. A representative for Capital Safety and DBI/SALA came to show us some of their most popular products in action. The most exciting...
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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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Rope Grabs and Lifelines v. SRL's
Here is a recent question I got on the application of rope grabs, lifelines and SRL’s. I hope you find it interesting: My company works in the residential sector of...
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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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Hearing Protection for High-Pitched Sounds
We recently got a question about hearing protection, and the answer could be useful for all of our customers. I need hearing protection for a variety of high-pitched noises. My...
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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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Selecting a Fall Protection Harness
I often get questions about which fall protection harness is the best. Although the answer may depend on the application, there is one line that seems to stand above the...
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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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RAE Systems Gas Detection Tubes - How to Use Them
I recently got some questions regarding RAE Systems Gas Detection Tubes and I wanted to clarify their use. First, what are they? Gas detection tubes offer a quick way to...
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What Does DBI Stand for?
Here is another question I recently received. I thought it might interest my readers: What does DBI stand for? DBI stands for Duncan & Buck Industries. Their story, however, does...
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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...
