No respirator provides total protection or provides the wearer a guaranteed zero-exposure level. The primary objective of a respirator is to reduce a worker’s inhalation exposure from a level that is...
Category - Respiratory Protection
An Australian safety regulator had issued an alert regarding the supply of fake respirators to the Australian market. According to information supplied to AMSJ, a number of Chinese manufacturers have...
CleanSpace Respirators exceed minimum requirement for new QLD Code of Practice on silica dust exposure Most people would have heard about the dangers of respirable crystalline silica exposure and its...
The International Agency for Research on Cancer recently reclassified welding fume from Group 2B “possibly carcinogenic to humans” to Group 1 “carcinogenic to humans”. The reclassification came...
Incorrect procedures for donning or doffing personal protective equipment (PPE) including safety glasses/goggles, respirators, coveralls and safety gloves can cause exposure to hazardous materials...
Having quality and reliable breathing apparatus for a mining underground emergency environment should be the number one equipment priority for any mine operator. While we all need food, clothing and...