Bad news comes in threes, they say, and while we don’t believe this is the beginning of the end yet, we can only hope that this surge in COVID-19-related hospitalizations means that it’s finally over (or at least on its way out). Of course, that may just be wishful thinking. The Centers for Disease Control […]
What should you look out for to tell if your N95 smoke mask‘s filter needs changing? How often should you change it? What are the health consequences of wearing a mask with an old filter? All these questions will be answered in this blog post on how often you should change your filter and why […]
Are you worried about dangerous pollutants and harmful toxins in the air? Have you been told that masking your face with an N95 mask will help filter the air and protect you from airborne pathogens? Is your local store running out of N95 masks? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’re in […]
Australian hay fever season is here! With red dust in the air, flowers everywhere, and bush fires burning, you can bet that hay fever will be at an all-time high this year. If you’re an Australian resident suffering from allergies to grass pollen or the smoke from your neighbor’s campfire, there are some quick and […]
The aviation mask order was lifted, and then flight cancellations started piling up. It sounds like the opening of some sort of conspiracy theory or thriller novel, but it’s not — it’s just the result of the aviation mask order being lifted, which had banned travelers from wearing any personal electronic devices in the cabins […]
If you work in the medical field, then you know how important it is to keep your hands and face clean from germs and contaminants of all kinds—especially if you’re going to be coming into contact with a patient’s blood or other bodily fluids. A solid NIOSH N95 face mask will protect you from illness […]
Los Angeles plans to resume indoor mask orders at the end of July, after being made mandatory back in May when air quality levels were high. While this will be welcome news to some people, others may be wondering if they really need to wear masks indoors again – and the answer is yes! Air […]
The heat wave that swept across Southern California earlier this month was one of the most severe on record, with temperatures reaching over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas. With extreme heat warnings still in effect, it’s important to understand the best ways to protect yourself when dealing with a heat wave, especially if you […]
Many people do not know that wearing an N95 mask filter at home can reduce the risk of getting influenza and other common respiratory diseases in the winter and spring months. However, how N95 mask filter works? How do you wear it to prevent the virus from entering your body? And what are the things […]
As you probably know, there are several different kinds of respirators used in workplaces around the world. The most common are the PAPR (powered air purifying respirator) and the N95 mask fit testing respirator, which we’ll discuss here today. It’s important to understand the difference between these two types of respirators in order to choose […]
