The two most-common questions I hear when it comes to disposable dust masks/respirators are: “My employees wear disposable dust masks – do I have to fit test these employees?” and “How often should ...

In the latest effort to implement President Donald J. Trump's Memorandum on Making General Use Respirators Available, OSHA recently issued interim enforcement guidance regarding disposable N95 ...

Reusable respirator masks could be a lifeline for health care workers trying to protect themselves while treating coronavirus patients. They provide the same level of protection as disposable N95 ...

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Critical N-95 respirators arrive at Bellevue Hospital where FEMA logistics and hospital personnel help unload the delivery on April 3, 2020. (K.C. Wilsey/FEMA) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

Shortages of respiratory protective devices for healthcare personnel are major concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Emory University, the ...

Pune, India, May 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global disposable respirators market size is estimated to be worth USD 6.85 billion by 2028, registering a CAGR of -2.8% over the forecast period. The ...

Researchers have found that reusable respirators may be a suitable alternative to disposable N95 respirators currently in high demand. Shortages of respiratory protective devices for healthcare ...