3M Company MMM recently introduced a new line of organic vapor respirator cartridges with 3M Service Life Indicator technology. The new cartridges feature an end-of-service-life-indicator (ESLI), ...

A respirator mask is a piece of personal-protective equipment that removes contaminants from the air you breathe using cartridges, filters or canisters. It is essential wear for people who work in ...

When it comes to selecting respirators for the work environment, numerous resources are available from respirator suppliers, the OSHA respirator selection e-tool, the National Institute for ...

Workers who wear cartridge-based respirators to keep protected from organic vapors have traditionally had only one method for determining when they should replace their cartridges: a change-out ...

The purpose of Western Michigan University’s Respiratory Protection Safety Program is to enhance the protection of employee health by ensuring proper training, selecting and fitting of respirators, in ...

If an employee exhibits/experiences difficulty in breathing (that is unrelated to respirator function) during testing or use, he/she shall be referred to a physician to determine fitness to use such ...

These hazards include particulates, vapors, gases, mists, dust, and fumes. Engineering controls (e.g., enclosure or confinement of the operation, general or local ventilation, and product substitution ...