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There is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to PPE. No one respirator fits every face and if a respirator doesn’t fit properly, you can’t be sure a worker is adequately protected. A respirator that does not seal effectively around the wearer's face can allow contaminated air to pass around it. Only respirators that form an effective seal can help ensure potentially harmful particles are directed through the filters. When selecting respirators, it's important to consider the hazard, concentration and application. When you make it a priority, you help give your employees confidence that they’re protected, so they can give their best. Did you know the 3M™ Aura™ Particulate Respirator has up to a 93% fit test pass rate? #3Mer #PPE #Innovation

Our latest news blog is now out! 📰 Read this week’s health and safety stories, including a new inclusive PPE campaign, data about dangerous industries for employees, and more. Read it here: 👇 https://buff.ly/49ee4xe

🧼 Wondering about OSHA rules for cleaning non-critical items like bed tables and patient chairs? The CDC advises cleaning and disinfecting these surfaces while wearing appropriate PPE. Read more about the guidance in this month's It's Your Call article: https://lnkd.in/eYAWXEaY

How do you ensure your PPE isn’t providing too much protection? And what about those occasions when PPE isn’t the right solution at all? This video in my Test It, Trust It series will show how important it is to get the right level of protection from your PPE, and how there may even be better ways to ensure you and your colleagues are kept safe from harm. #TestItTrustIt #ExpertsInSafety

What Does PPE Stand for in Health and Safety? We explain here: http://ow.ly/6pHe30syOac #PPE #HealthandSafety

We get asked this question - how do you compare masks to powered respirators? It's a good question, because they span different standards and classifications, from TM3, TH3, and FFP3. The best way to compare them is to break the protection each type gives down into a APF or Assigned Protection Factor. An APF factor measures the decrease in concentration of harmful substances inside the mask compared to outside the mask. For example, an APF factor of 10 means that no more than one tenth of the contaminants in an environment to which a worker is exposed will leak into the mask, and likewise an APF protection factor of 100 will mean only one percent will leak through the mask. We're using the UK APF factors, which are 4, 10, 20, 40 and 2000 - but other countries have their own. The table below shows how these compare - i.e. a FFP3 mask and a half face mask with P3 filters both reach a APF of 20. 💡The TH3 CleanAIR powered respiratory system reaches a APF of 40, which is a scale factor more and gives significantly better protection. Note than some powered respirators are TH2 though. For more information, check out this article! ➡️https://lnkd.in/esT8Stbq Was this helpful? Drop a comment below! 👉Get in touch with us for all your PPE needs: sales@mfsafety.co.uk +44 (0)115 9252261 #mfsafety #poweredrespiratory #cleanair #papr #healthandsafety #ppe #rpe #standards

Not ready to part with your trusted PPE just yet? Holding onto it for too long could put you or your teams at risk. This week in my Test It, Trust It series, I’m talking about how to manage the lifespan of your PPE. Some products have a shelf life and can become ineffective after time, while some can even expire in storage so it’s important to know what the recommendations are to ensure your team stays protected for as long as possible. #TestItTrustIt #ExpertsInSafety #SafetyMatters #PPE

What Does PPE Stand for in Health and Safety? We explain here: http://ow.ly/6pHe30syOac #PPE #HealthandSafety

What Does PPE Stand for in Health and Safety? We explain here: http://ow.ly/6pHe30syOac #PPE #HealthandSafety

What Does PPE Stand for in Health and Safety? We explain here: http://ow.ly/6pHe30syOac #PPE #HealthandSafety