Rebecca Ross

OSHA serves to provide guidance and requirements for industry safety practices. This organization’s requirements are designed to protect workers from harmful exposure to fumes, dust, gases, and other airborne contaminants. In order to do so, the OSHA respirator requirements must be met. What is the OSHA industry standard for respirators? In the event that respirators … Read more

To the surprise of some, there is more than one type of respirator available on the market. In fact, they can function in different ways to achieve the same results. In this post, we discuss two types: air purifying and supplied air respirators. There are several pros and cons to both types of respirators that … Read more

Just like other safety gear, respirators need to be kept in tip-top shape to maintain protection from dangerous chemicals. This means that respirators must be inspected to check for any wear or damage. But how often does this need to be done? Find out in this post. How often should respirator maintenance be conducted? Depending … Read more

Some PPE can be used by more than one person if it is decontaminated before sharing. But do respirators fall into this category? Find out below. Can I use someone else’s respirator? Respirators are designed to be used by one person and should not be shared, if possible. If you must share a respirator with … Read more

Drag racing is a very dangerous sport where high-powered vehicles travel down a track at extremely high speeds. These vehicles burn large quantities of petrol fuel to power the engines. In this environment, one might think that wearing a safety respirator was a good idea. Do drag racers wear respirators? Most drag racers wear respirators … Read more

Pesticides are toxic chemicals made to kill bugs and insects to prevent them from destroying crops. Unfortunately, they can also harm the human body. But what kind of pesticides will require the use of a respirator? Find out in this post. Should you wear a respirator when spraying pesticides? Wearing a mask when applying pesticides … Read more

Upon first inspection, it may seem as if all respirators offer the same protection. However, this is not true. In this post, we clarify the differences between respirator types and provide information on which ones are more suited to certain applications. Are all types of OSHA respirators the same? No, respirators come in many different … Read more