News

NIOSH NPPTL update on Counterfeit Respirators webpage

13th January 2022

The NIOSH NPPTL has updated the Counterfeit Respirators / Misrepresentation of NIOSH-Approval webpage with the following information concerning NIOSH ownership of respirator certification marks.

JISRP Vol. 38 No. 2 Published

8th January 2022

The Journal of the International Society for Respiratory Protection (JISRP) has published its second issue. The full journal is available to members of the ISRP. The first article in the issue, is available open access. JISRP Volume 38 Issue 2 2021 Open Access Articles and Abstracts

ISRP 2022 Announcement

15th September 2021

The International Society for Respiratory Protection is excited to announce that the next international conference is proposed for 9 – 12 May 2022, in a virtual forum.

NIOSH Listing of masks conforming to the ASTM F3502-21 and NIOSH Requirements

10th August 2021

Earlier in the year, ASTM International released a new standard, ASTM 3502-21 Standard Specification for Barrier Face Coverings. This web page provides a table of barrier face coverings (BFCs) and Workplace Performance/Performance Plus masks that conform to the ASTM F3502-21 standard and NIOSH requirements.

CSA Z94.4.1 Draft Posted for Public Review

6th April 2021

Please be advised that the Draft Standard CSA Z94.4.1, Performance standard for filtering respirators has been posted for the mandatory 60-day Public Review. It will remain open until May 29th, 2021. The draft has been posted on the CSA Group Public Review site. Link to the CSA Z94.4.1 Public Review Draft: Identifier: CSA Z94.4.1 Title: […]

ASTM F3502 Face Covering Standard Approved

22nd February 2021

Today, global standards organization ASTM International approved a new standard for barrier face coverings that will help establish minimum design, performance, labeling, and care requirements for reusable barrier face coverings.

Respirator Fit Capability ASTM F3407 Webinar on February 23

9th February 2021

Webinar: ASTM F3407 Respirator Fit Capability Standard: General Overview and Impact on Work Settings Date: Tuesday February 23rd, 2021 2:00PM EST—3:00PM EST

WHWB February Teleconference

25th January 2021

Workplace Health Without Borders plans to resume regular teleconferences featuring interesting presentations and engaging discussions.

BSI Community face coverings — Specification Open for Comment

13th January 2021

New specification on minimum performance requirements and test methods for community face coverings open for comment

Respiratory exposure to volcanic ash

5th November 2020

The Health Interventions in Volcanic Eruptions (HIVE) project prinicipal investigator, Claire J. Horwell, has written a supplement to the DISASTER newsletter of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The supplement summarizes the research and key findings on preparing for, and protecting communities from, respiratory exposure to volcanic ash. Disasters Issue 130 Oct2020 Horwell

News

Most Popular