N95 respirators and air purifying respirators (the respirator type most commonly used at UNR) are not designed to be used in an atmosphere: 5.2.a. That is immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH ...

A working knowledge of applicable standards is critical to a company's continued success. However, understanding your requirements isn't necessarily easy. How can workplace fatalities and injuries be ...

Out of all the different face masks you can choose from, one type is the most protective, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): N95 respirators. They’re designed to filter ...

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has issued the first two certificates of approval for air-purifying escape respirators (APER) with chemical, biological, radiological ...

Hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) poses an exceptionally high risk for industrial workers, especially those in the oil and natural gas industry. Oil fields rich in sulfur and H 2 S can lead to contamination of ...

The products are expected to protect the general working population in escape scenarios from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear exposures. NIOSH issued the first two certificates of ...