UAB Employee Health is conducting Fit Testing in accordance with OSHA standards for all UAB employees. The purpose of the N95 Respiratory Protection Program is to establish standard operating ...

Yesterday, OSHA issued a final rule approving two additional quantitative fit testing protocols for inclusion in appendix A of the Respiratory Protection Standard. These protocols are: The modified ...

Do you work in an environment where the air is unfit to breathe? Does your workplace have a plan for and provide you with the assurance you'll be safe while at work? What can you do to ensure you're ...

I cannot stress enough how important it is for all first responders to always wear respiratory protection on the fireground—even after the fire is out. The initial report comes in, an alarm goes off.

WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has expanded temporary guidance provided in a March 14, 2020, memorandum regarding supply shortages ...

Quantitative fit testing is the preferred testing method. The ambient aerosol condensation nuclei counting (CNC) method, using a Portacount® Plus instrument, has been selected as the quantitative fit ...

UC Davis Health is assessing the integrity, performance of the respirator masks after they are decontaminated The goal is to establish a backup supply in the face of high demand during the coronavirus ...

Or any other condition that may interfere with face piece seal. 9.0.1. The test subject shall be shown how to put on a respirator, proper positioning on the face, and how to set strap tension.

Concordia’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) team offers both qualitative and quantitative respirator fit testing to individuals and organizations outside the university. These services ensure ...