ICT introduces a new, regular column in which members of industry suggest strategies for the evaluation and purchasing of infection prevention and control products. This month we take a look at ...

Respirators and masks have been big parts of the conversation surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. As the coronavirus continues to spread, many people are looking for ways to protect themselves.

The CSA Group—a not-for-profit standards organization—released for review a new draft standard on the "Selection, Use, and Care of Respirators" (CSA Z94.4:25) for workplaces, specifically including ...

If there are no contaminants at your worksite or the concentration levels are below the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL), you, as the employer or Respiratory Protection Program Administrator, may ...

Elastomeric respirators are tight-fitting respirators that provide greater-than-N95-level protection and are made to be safely reused for years. You may be hearing more and more lately about ...

Medical workers in protective gear transport a patient believed to be a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Hong Kong. Ford announced today that it is working with 3M and GE Healthcare to produce ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has developed two new videos for healthcare workers that feature training and guidance on respirator safety. OSHA's "Respirator Safety" video ...

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. With a shortage of medical equipment required to safely care for patients with COVID-19, government agencies and private ...

In high-risk industries such as oil and natural gas, chemical and pulp and paper, it is crucial that each worker be equipped with the appropriate respirator and working knowledge of the recommended ...

Types of Masks and Respirators: A novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 emerged in China in late 2019 and since then, it has rapidly spread throughout the world. Some of the other day we read in the news that ...

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Navy helicopters are delivering respirators to health care crew members on board the USNS Comfort now ...