Personal protection equipment > Respiratory protection

Emergency breathing devices deemed unsafe

24 November, 2017

Workplaces have been advised to immediately remove unsafe emergency escape breathing devices from vehicles and buildings.


HEMCO enclosures 

14 November, 2017

HEMCO enclosures are designed to isolate distillation apparatus, HPLC equipment, sample weighing, high-throughput screening, powders handling and other lab automated processes by providing exhaust air systems or HEPA filtered clean workstations.


HEMCO chemical-resistant canopy hoods

06 November, 2017

HEMCO chemical-resistant canopy hoods are designed to collect and exhaust corrosive vapours, heat, steam and odours.


Analytical Industries GPR-1100 portable oxygen analyser

02 November, 2017

The Analytical Industries GPR-1100 portable oxygen analyser is designed for marine maintenance.


Occupational asthma rates could be vastly under-reported

20 October, 2017

Occupation-related asthma accounts for at least 200 workers compensation claims every year, but it is thought that the illness is vastly under-reported.


Cancer risk heightened by exposure to silica dust

16 October, 2017

Tradies need to be more aware of cancer risks stemming from silica dust exposure, according to Cancer Council Australia.


Scott Safety AVIVA half-mask respirator

01 October, 2017

AVIVA is a half-mask from Scott Safety.


Big Ass Fans Powerfoil X3.0. industrial fan

01 October, 2017

The Powerfoil X3.0. is Big Ass Fans' biggest, strongest and most durable industrial fan.


Well-fitted respirators encourage regular PPE use

25 September, 2017

Every year, thousands of workers experience breathing or lung problems related to poorly fitted respiratory equipment.


WorkSafe initiative promotes cleaner air for concrete workers

01 September, 2017

The risks posed by airborne hazards at work have been identified for precast concrete companies in New Zealand.


Beat the heat with Big Ass Fans

01 September, 2017

Heat stress is Australia's most fatal natural disaster, killing more people than all other natural disasters combined.


Staying safe around welding fume

01 August, 2017 by David Chippendale, Marketing Manager, AWS and Terry Gorman, Senior Occupational Hygienist and Technical Specialist, 3M’s Personal Safety Division

There are a number of things that workers can do to reduces the health hazards caused by welding fume.


Respiratory protection that's fit for the job

26 June, 2017 by Terry Gorman, Senior Occupational Hygienist, 3M Australia Pty Limited

Many workplaces can have significant concentrations of airborne contaminants and need to control worker exposure to these materials. While controls like extract ventilation, wet methods or substitution can assist, there are many workplace situations where personal respiratory protective equipment is needed.


The new ISO respirator standard: don't hold your breath

23 June, 2017

New advances in Australian standards, based on extensive research and work by the International Standards Organization (ISO), will bring big changes to both manufacturers and users of breathing protection equipment. But how long will we have to wait?


CleanSpace Powered P3 respirators

05 June, 2017

The CleanSpace Powered P3 respirators available from Thermo Fisher Scientific have up to 8 h run time.


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