All change for latest filtering technology

Ferguson Shipbuilders is now
specifying ESAB Filtair Flat
and Filtair Pro disposable
respirator masks for use in its
fabrication shop at Port
Glasgow, Scotland.

“We were using another
disposable mask but,
working with ESAB and
supplier Alpha Solway, we
decided to change to Filtair
masks for quality and cost
control reasons,” explains
Graeme Stevenson, health
and safety officer at the plant.

Now only ESAB Filtair masks
are used at the Ferguson
fabrication works.

The Filtair Flat and Filtair
Pro ranges meet the
requirements of EN 149:2001
and are CE marked in
accordance with the
requirements of European
Directive 89/686/EEC. Filtair
Flat and Pro have been
developed to improve the
comfort of disposable
respirators whilst maintaining
an excellent face fit. Using the
latest filtering technology and
low profile valves, breathing
resistance is reduced. Colour
coding of the range makes
identification simple.

Filtair’s outer mesh shell
supports the filter media,
maintains shape and prevents
collapse on to face. Use of the
latest filter technology keeps
breathing resistance low. A
nose clip free, preformed
nose bridge provides a
comfortable fit. The wide,
continuous loop head strap
distributes the tension and
avoids tight spots.

The Filtair adjustable
clipped head strap ensures a
good face fit and allows the
respirator to drop away from
the face when not in use.