productCompact and light
With increased awareness of hazards such as silica dust in construction building materials, the construction industry is increasingly specifying P3 level protection, together with the application of Face Fit testing.
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productFit test software
Where Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) is used, it must be able to provide adequate protection for individual wearers. RPE cannot protect the wearer if it leaks. A major cause of leaks is poor fit – tight-fitting facepieces need to fit the wearer’s face to be effective. Fit testing with the TSI PortaCount will ensure that the equipment selected is suitable for the wearer.
productAs easy as…
JSP has launched its popular, lightweight Force 8 half-mask with new Press To Check P3 R D filters that enable the fit of the respirator to be checked in under 3 seconds with 3 simple steps:
productPortable fume extractor
New from Purex is the 650, a powerful and versatile fume extractor.
productWireless monitor
New from Ion Science is Corvus, a continuous wireless VOC (volatile organic compounds) monitor designed for Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) monitoring. Corvus helps to ensure a safe working environment, reduces the risk of sick building syndrome and is suitable for use in process control and building emissions level monitoring.
newsWorker in court after asbestos exposure
A supervisor in charge of removing asbestos from a Canterbury school boiler house has been prosecuted after he recklessly exposed himself to the potentially-dangerous material.
productLeak detection
Alpha Air Distribution is a leading BMS controls company with a global capacity for remote systems management.
productVersatile monitor
Stokesley based company Analox says it has launched its latest compressed breathing air monitor to unprecedented pre launch sales.
articleBSIF in action: BSIF Respiratory Protection Product Group
With the BSIF organising and co-ordinating a wide-range of groups, there are several updates to be shared with HSM readers. One of the first groups we take a look at is the Respiratory Protection Product Group, which was born out of the original Personal Safety Manufacturers Association (PSMA) for manufacturers of specific types of PPE.
productKeep a low profile
Honeywell has launched a new range of single-use folding masks that are ergonomically designed to offer impressive visual comfort, convenience and optimum protection.
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