A respirator is a device you wear to protect you from inhaling dangerous substances. It’s also used to keep dust and particles from being inhaled when doing things like cleaning and painting. People ...

DETERMINING which respirators best fit your emergency escape plans may be one of the most critical steps you can take to ensure employees have the best chance for escape from a terrorist situation, ...

MSA, a leading safety equipment manufacturer that has provided safety equipment to rescue workers at the World Trade Center and has formed a partnership to help rescue workers receive proper fit ...

Not all respirators are the same. When you read work instructions, MSDS sheets, or product container labels, don't gloss over the word "respirator." Determine what kind of respirator the situation ...

The following table outlines the required respirator and associated task or process for each department. In addition, the table addresses the use of respirators on a voluntary basis. Respirator Type ...

N95 respirators and air purifying respirators (the respirator type most commonly used at UNR) are not designed to be used in an atmosphere: 5.2.a. That is immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH ...

Michigan Technological University has determined that certain employees are required to perform tasks involving actual or potential disturbance of asbestos containing materials that could result in ...

Simon Smith has a long history of developing personal protective equipment (PPE) for industrial, health-care, military, emergency response, and other applications. He specializes in respirator filters ...

"All of us at MSA appreciate and are grateful for the efforts of COVID Courage to get PPE into the hands of those who need it now, particularly given the current resurgence of COVID-19," said Steve ...

If an employee exhibits/experiences difficulty in breathing (that is unrelated to respirator function) during testing or use, he/she shall be referred to a physician to determine fitness to use such ...