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Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month: 5 Steps for Respiratory Protection

Firefighters face higher risks of cancer due to exposure to toxic chemicals, smoke, and particulates during fire incidents. This Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, it’s crucial to focus on measures that can reduce these risks. One of the most effective defenses is proper respiratory protection, including the use of fit-tested respirators. Here are five essential steps…

Managing Mixed Respirator Programs: Respirator Fit Testing Best Practices 

Managing a respiratory protection program can be a complex task, especially when it involves both elastomeric and filtering facepiece respirators like N95s. Organizations often grapple with selecting the right fit testing technology, ensuring accurate documentation, and staying on top of compliance requirements. These challenges are magnified for workplaces juggling multiple testing devices or locations.   Understanding…

Fit Testing: more than size and fit

fit testing – more than size and fit. Awareness of Respirator Fit Testing or Face Fit Testing has increased over the years due to an expansion in regulation globally and from impacts of the global pandemic. Many times, the focus is strictly on two of the benefits, sizing the respirator and confirming the fit of the respirator.