Personal protection equipment > Respiratory protection

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.


3M 6500 Series Rugged Comfort half facepiece reusable respirator

01 June, 2017

3M has expanded its family of respirators to include the 3M 6500 Series Rugged Comfort half facepiece reusable respirator.


How to ensure your respiratory mask fits correctly

31 May, 2017

When wearing respiratory protective equipment (RPE), it is necessary to prevent exposure to contaminants by ensuring a tight seal is made around the face.


The S.E.A. Group respiratory protection training program

22 May, 2017

Safety Equipment Australia's latest generation of training material has been developed in order to follow new trends in the workplace, modern mindsets and expectations when it comes to occupational safety, changes in teaching methods, and — in particular — emerging training technologies.


Industrial Scientific Ventis slide-on pump

01 May, 2017

The Industrial Scientific Ventis slide-on pump is compatible with both the MX4 and Pro Series multigas monitors.


3M Aura Disposable Respirators 9300A+ Series

01 April, 2017

The 3M Aura Particulate 9300A+ Series disposable respirator provides effective respiratory protection.


Frontier Microscopy Marvin asbestos-detecting microscope

30 March, 2017

The Frontier Microscopy Marvin asbestos-detecting microscope is a robotic microscope that has been developed to test air quality at demolition sites to protect workers from deadly asbestos fibres.


3M Organic Vapour Service Life Indicator Cartridges 6051i

09 February, 2017

3M Organic Vapour Service Life Indicator Cartridges 6051i are AS/NZS approved for protection against certain organic vapours and can help give users added confidence in determining when to replace their cartridges.


3M respiratory kit

09 February, 2017

The 3M respiratory kit is designed for asbestos removal and environments containing dust. The kit comes complete with the half-face, re-usable 7500 Series respirator for comfort and durability.


Coal workers' pneumoconiosis strikes again

06 February, 2017

The first case of mixed dust coal workers' pneumoconiosis since the 1970s has been reported to the NSW Department of Industry Resources Regulator.


Doffing just as important as donning when it comes to PPE

06 December, 2016 by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Researchers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) designed and tested an intervention that was aimed at improving the doffing technique for NIOSH-certified N95 filtering facepiece respirators in the healthcare industry.


Real-time dust tracker reduces health risk

02 November, 2016

A new study has confirmed the effectiveness of the Coherent Doppler Lidar system in monitoring and analysing dust plumes.


Soldier safety to be improved by Defence and CSIRO

02 November, 2016

The Department of Defence and the Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) have signed a $3.2 million collaboration agreement for a prototype respirator filter designed to protect soldiers.


Safety Equipment Australia SpiroCART supplied air trolley

01 November, 2016

The Safety Equipment Australia SpiroCART supplied air trolley is a BA backpack on wheels. Instead of users having to carrying air cylinders on their backs, the trolley allows them to wheel bottles around on a lightweight, highly mobile trolley.


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