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RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: Understanding the Difference Between N100 and N95 Respirators

When it comes to choosing the right respirator for your job, it can be confusing to understand the options. Two of the most common types of respirators are N95 and N100. While both provide excellent respiratory protection, they have key differences that determine when and where they should be used. This guide will help you make the right choice quickly and confidently.

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

2 min

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: A Guide to Choosing the Right N100 Particulate Disposable Respirators

When it comes to workplace safety, selecting the right respirator is critical for protecting workers from harmful airborne particles. As a safety professional, your responsibility is to ensure your team is equipped with the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for their tasks. N100 particulate disposable respirators are often the go-to choice for environments with high-risk exposure to particulates. Let’s dive into what makes these respirators essential and how to choose the right one for your needs.

Kim Imbriglio

Workplace Safety

3 min

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: OSHA’s New Rule: Why Properly Fitted PPE Is Now Non-Negotiable

OSHA’s New PPE Rule for Construction Workers On December 11, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) finalized a revision to the PPE rule for construction.

Kim Imbriglio

Safety Solutions

2 min

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: Challenges of Properly Fit PPE for Women

Women in construction sometimes find themselves in a PPE fashion dilemma – it's like trying to find the perfect fit for a superhero costume, but instead, it's all about safety gear! Jokes aside, securing comfortable and well-fitting personal protective equipment is a challenge.

Kim Imbriglio

Safety Solutions

4 min

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: The Truth About Masks

Do All Masks Offer Protection? As per the principles of fluid mechanics, it is a common fact that a fluid will tend to flow through the path of least resistance. This is why, despite the widespread use of surgical masks, most of the incoming air actually enters around the mask rather than through it. This happens because surgical masks do not form a complete seal around the face.

Kim Imbriglio

HOW TO: Safety Solutions

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RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: Is fit-testing required when wearing respirators?

Tight-fitting respirators, such as N95 masks, require either qualitative or quantitative fit testing. Full-face respirators must be tested with a quantitative method because the minimum fit factor for a full-face respirator is 500—a level not achievable with qualitative methods. OSHA mandates that tight-fitting respirators undergo fit testing. If a respirator does not rely on a tight seal around the face, fit testing is not required.

Kim Imbriglio

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