UC Davis Health is assessing the integrity, performance of the respirator masks after they are decontaminated The goal is to establish a backup supply in the face of high demand during the coronavirus ...

Researchers have developed a way to use a simple home aroma diffuser to test whether N95 and other types of sealing masks, such as KN95 and FFP2 masks, are properly fitted, a result which could be ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Nearly 100% of N95 masks pass fit tests after 3 years, suggesting annual tests are not necessary. Moving to ...

As the world is responding to the COVID-19 outbreak, fit testing respirators for healthcare workers and first responders remain vital to respiratory protection programs to reduce exposure to the ...

On March 14, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued temporary enforcement guidance addressing the fit-testing requirements in the agency’s respiratory protection ...

Responding to concerns over the repeat use of disposable respirators, Maplewood manufacturer 3M Co. said it may be acceptable to use vaporized hydrogen peroxide systems to decontaminate used N95 masks ...

OSHA's newest interim guidance issued on April 3 concerns all American workers exposed to respiratory hazards along with healthcare personnel (HCP) on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak. The ...