Proper respirator fit is the foundation of effective respiratory protection. Even the highest-quality respirator cannot protect a worker from hazardous contaminants if it does not seal correctly to ...

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an employer must provide a medical evaluation to determine an employee’s medical eligibility for respirator use. With all the ...

Responding is Tom Strigel, product manager, respiratory protection, TSI Inc., Shoreview, MN. Not all fit-testing methods are created equal. For safety professionals responsible for maintaining ...

Responding is Stephanie Lynch, CSP, senior research and technology manager, OHD, Hoover, AL. If you’re at the point of needing to implement respirator fit testing, then you should have already ...