What do marriage and respiratory protection programs have in common? Experts say the good ones are built on a solid relationship. I absolutely believe employee participation is the key piece missing ...

Many city firefighters use a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), which includes a full mask and an air tank. But ...

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, ...

Former and current federal firefighters say they welcome the proposed changes but worry that the wrong respirator or mask ...

An estimated 5 million U.S. workers wear respirators. Employers are required to provide National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-certified respirators using a written respiratory ...

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 ...

The respiratory protection standard includes a requirement for a medical clearance for required use of tight-fitting respirators and for some specific respirators even with voluntary use. In my ...

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 ...

Choosing the right type of respirator is crucial to the health and safety of you and your crew on the job. The right respirator can be the difference between safe and sorry when performing tasks that ...