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Respirator use: to shave, or not to shave, that depends

Common Requirement on Facial Air Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) for beards The Question here refers to respiratory protection when wearing a mask or a respirator. Here, the ‘respirator’ can be categorized as an Air Purifying Respirator (APR) and a Powered Air...

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Get $1,000 to Improve Workplace Safety: SafeWork Small Business Rebate & Powered Respirators Workplace safety is a priority for any business, especially in high-risk industries where workers are exposed to hazardous air contaminants. If you are a small business...

Is Fit Testing for Respirators a Flawed Practice?

Fit Testing is an industry practice to ensure that a respirator fits well to a wearer, aiming to achieve a good facial seal and protection. Typically, a fit test is done in a controlled environment with scientific test equipment while performing a predefined test...

Can Facepieces be Loose-fitting?

In the area of WHS on respiratory protection, there are two common issues: 1. Workers with facial hairs, such as a beard, present an issue when selecting a proper respirator for respiratory protection, as tight-fitting PAPRs are not recommended, which limits the...

What is Around-neck AYO WX PAPR Series Good About

There are many kinds of PAPRs on the market, and if we categorize them based on their structural styles, we could have the following categories: On-facepiece In-helmet Hose & Belt – Facepiece Hose & Belt – Helmet/Hood Around-neck Here is a quick go-through of...

How to Protect from Welding Fumes Effectively and Economically

The Health Risk of Breathing in Welding Fumes Welding fumes are very fine particles of metal oxides, and their composition depends on the type of metal being welded. In addition to the general harm of welding fumes once trapped in the lungs, some metal fumes are...

How to Protect from Silica Dust Effectively

The Health Risk of Breathing in Silica Dust Silica is a natural substance found in most rocks, sand, clay, and in products such as bricks and concrete. Some of the dust generated is known as respirable crystalline silica (RCS). This dust is invisibly fine, can reach...

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