A respirator is a device you wear to protect you from inhaling dangerous substances. It’s also used to keep dust and particles from being inhaled when doing things like cleaning and painting. People ...

It’s common knowledge that there are many workplace hazards in industries like construction, mining and oil and gas engineering, but did you know that one of the most common and deadly risks is the ...

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 ...

Following the latest Centers of Disease Control guidance, mass confusion reigns about the role of mask-wearing. As summer seasonal activity opens up after a full year in limbo, and as corporate and ...

Multiple wildfires are raging in Southern California, and it’s covering cities across the region in ash and smoke. If breathing is a struggle right now, wearing a mask can help. How do fires affect ...

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