ACCORDING TO Shawcity, quantitative face fit testing is the gold standard for assessing the seal of a respirator, providing objective data via a fit factor score.

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QUANTITATIVE FIT testing is comprised of two distinct technologies: Controlled Negative Pressure (CNP) and Ambient Particle Counting (APC).

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JSP WILL be showing the latest innovative, UK-manufactured safety products at The Health & Safety Event, 2025. Specialising in ‘above the neck’ PPE, JSP offer fully compatible sustainable safety solutions for today’s workplace.

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RESPIRATORY PROTECTION is crucial in hazardous workplaces but ensuring a proper respirator fit is essential for safety. TSI Instruments says that quantitative fit testing is the most accurate method, as it calculates the fit factor based on data.

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RPE FIT Testing must be carried out by a competent/qualified fit tester.

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DRÄGER HAS provided the Sellafield Nuclear site with 65 self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) PSS Airboss sets and six Merlin telemetry entry control boards (ECB) to protect firefighters from the inhalation of dangerous gases during incidents and training events.

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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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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.

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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.

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BREATHING IN hazardous airborne substances causes ill health and therefore suitable controls need to be put into place.

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BOLLÉ SAFETY introduces Universal Goggle, the first innovation in its new range of protective goggles for the industrial sector.

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IN JULY 2022 Hull Cleaning Ltd and it’s Director Mr Paul Scott-South pleaded guilty to offences relating to the sale of KN95 masks during the Covid 19 pandemic.

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DRÄGER IS calling for increased regulation and more detailed safety guidance within the tunnelling industry, following recent research highlighting safety as a major concern for those working underground.

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GLOBUS GROUP has launched a new range of face masks to protect workers against extremely hazardous substances found in the workplace.

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THE SPRINGFIT Detectable range of disposable respirators from JSP combine the unique Springfit endoskeleton and integrated spring feature with detectable technology, providing an excellent fit and comfortable wear in environments requiring contamination control.

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IF YOU or your colleagues use any kind of tight fitting respiratory protection equipment then you should already know that you should be conducting fit testing regularly to ensure the fit of the mask to the face of the wearer is good enough to provide adequate protection.

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SINCE THE start of the Covid 19 pandemic and the PPE crisis we have seen FFP masks with “ear loops” being placed on the UK market. It has been apparent for a considerable time that there was significant concern over their ability to provide an adequate seal and to protect the wearer.

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JOIN JSP Safety for its Dust Kills! Webinar in support of the HSE's current campaign to tackle the correct RPE selection in the workplace. The company will also be performing a live face fit test, before and after shaving! Don't miss out on this free and insightful webinar.

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ARCO IS donating over 80,000 items of essential PPE to global first responder, International Medical Corps, to aid those directly affected by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

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LIGHTWEIGHT FABRIC face masks for all-day wear and treated with a permanent antiviral, antibacterial and anti-fungal technology have been launched by Meryl Medical.

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