Proper respirator fit is the foundation of effective respiratory protection. Even the highest-quality respirator cannot protect a worker from hazardous contaminants if it does not seal correctly to ...

The purpose of Western Michigan University’s Respiratory Protection Safety Program is to enhance the protection of employee health by ensuring proper training, selecting and fitting of respirators, in ...

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 ...

Millions of workers are required to wear respirators in various workplaces throughout the United States. Respirators protect workers against insufficient oxygen environments, harmful dusts, fogs, ...

Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. As of June 2018, all asphalt plants should have ...

With so many respirators in use and readily available for purchase through both online merchandisers and at neighborhood hardware stores, it’s important to remember that when it comes to choosing ...

A terrorist has attacked your plant, causing an explosion that releases chemicals into the air inside and around the facility. Do you have respirators on hand to protect emergency responders and the ...

You can take or sign up for trainings on SciShield. If a training session is not available, please email ehs@colorado.edu so a session can be added. Description: This is a basic safety training for ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provides a functional definition of a PAPR as “an air-purifying respirator that uses a blower to force the ambient air through air-purifying ...

The Tactical Respirator II (TR2) from Ventus Respiratory sets a new standard in tactical respiratory protection. Developed in collaboration with Tier 1 operators, it provides a better means of ...

Procedure for Enrolling in the UW Respiratory Protection Program (First Time Respirator User) Procedure for Maintaining Enrollment in the UW Respiratory Protection Program (Current Respirator User) ...