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Boston — Common types of N95 respirators – widely used by health care professionals providing direct care to patients with COVID-19 – can be safely reprocessed up to 25 times to help augment supplies during future pandemics, results of a recent study by Boston researchers suggest.
Washington — NIOSH has issued a pair of fact sheets on filtering facepiece respirators, detailing how to tell if an N95 is approved by the agency as well as procedures for fit testing and testing filtration efficiency.
Washington — Prompted by an “increased domestic supply” of NIOSH-approved respirators, the Food and Drug Administration has revoked its emergency use authorizations for non-NIOSH-approved disposable respirators as well as decontamination and bioburden reduction systems.
Washington — Prompted by an “increased domestic supply” of NIOSH-approved respirators, the Food and Drug Administration is recommending health care facilities transition away from strategies intended to conserve supplies of disposable respirators amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The RPB PX5 is a compact and versatile powered air-purifying respirator. Through its strategic vertical mounting position, the sleek design provides optimal weight distribution and balance while contouring to the user’s back with its flexi belt system for maximum comfort, reducing fatigue.
PeakFit is a NIOSH-certified N95 disposable particulate respirator. PeakFit’s large, contoured shape makes breathing easier, and a molded nose bridge with a soft flange cushion helps achieve a snug fit.
Model 64235 is a NIOSH-approved, pouch-style N95 disposable respirator. Made with an ultrasoft, nonirritating lining, the respirator has four layers of protection, including two layers of electrostatically meltblown filter media.
The EZ Air Powered Air Purifying Respirator is a complete particulate system designed specifically for industrial and health care workers. Powered by a lithium-ion battery, the respirator provides a constant supply of fresh, filtered air over the user’s face.
