Respiratory Safety

Exposure to hazardous chemicals in the form of dusts, fumes, mists and gases may cause lung damage, cancer and other serious ailments to vital orga...

To protect employees from respiratory hazards and environments that are oxygen deficient, employers may require the use of respiratory protection. ...

Sometimes it's difficult to respect a hazard you can't see or one that may take years to affect you. Respirators can provide protection, but only i...

Breathing clean air is what everyone needs to do to stay safe and healthy on the job. But some jobs can expose workers to contaminants that can cau...

Respiratory Protection and Safety provides employees with important information and helps facilities in complying with requirements of the OSHA Res...

Harmful gases, fumes, vapors, chemicals, oxygen deficient atmospheres... all of these pose a threat to your respiratory system. Respiratory protect...

Hexavalent chromium is essential to a number of industrial applications: chromate pigments are used in dyes, ink and plastics, chromic acid is used...

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a substance found in many workplaces, can be an invisible, silent killer if safe work practices aren't followed. Employees ...

Respirable crystalline silica can create severe health problems for anyone who breathes it. OSHA estimates that more than 100,000 employees in gene...

Hazardous materials and waste are a part of many work situations and can be found in many types of facilities and job sites. It is very important f...