productUS Navy approves QuantiFit2
QUANTIFIT2, THE award-winning face fit testing system from OHD, has just achieved a major accomplishment having received approval from the U.S. Navy.
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newsWorkers exposed to excessive levels of wood dust
A COMPANY has been fined after an inspection by Britain’s workplace regulator found workers were being exposed to excessive levels of wood dust.
newsNew ear looped filtering facepiece respirator restrictions
THE OFFICE for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), part of the Department of Business and Trade, has announced a new restriction on filtering facepiece (FFP) respirators held in place with ear loops.
newsLung disease warning for kitchen worktop workers
THE BRITISH Occupational Hygiene Society is calling for immediate action to help prevent further cases of a deadly lung disease, now being reported in the UK for the first time.
productRS now stocking Sundstrom’s respiratory range
RS, A global provider of product and service solutions for industrial customers, has announced a supplier relationship with leading provider of respiratory protective equipment, Sundstrom.
articleWear it right
While positive steps have been taken, there is still much more that can be done to reduce incidences of occupational lung disease, according to George Elliott.
productDräger launches hands-free thermal imaging camera
DRÄGER HAS launched the UCF FireCore, a hands-free thermal imaging camera which displays live action imagery into the Dräger FPS 7000 full face mask.
newsFine after multiple wood dust failures
A NORTHWICH furniture company has been fined £16,000 after it repeatedly failed to protect its employees from exposure to wood dust.
productRespiratory protection – Every breath you take
BREATHING IN hazardous airborne substances causes ill health and therefore suitable controls need to be put into place.
articleFace the facts
Paul Salisbury discusses the key differences between the different methods of face fit testing to help you to choose the right one for your needs.
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