LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Lynchburg Fire Department (LFD)announced Monday it has completed a three-year process of replacing all 142 of its SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) respirators and ...

The importance of safety in wildland and wildland/urban interface (WUI) firefighting is clear. Less clear, however, is how we, as professionals, should address cardiorespiratory safety in those ...

Monroe, NC (April 9, 2025) – 3M Scott Fire & Safety, a global leader in respiratory protection and personal safety solutions, proudly announces the launch of the 3M Scott Air-Pak XD SCBA. A modern ...

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is beginning a new program to approve self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) for use by fire fighters and other first responders ...

If an employee exhibits/experiences difficulty in breathing (that is unrelated to respirator function) during testing or use, he/she shall be referred to a physician to determine fitness to use such ...

An estimated 5 million U.S. workers wear respirators. Employers are required to provide National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-certified respirators using a written respiratory ...

With any process involving hazardous materials, the ultimate goal is to prevent the release of the substance. However, there also should be a means of protecting workers in the event those controls ...

Dräger announced the DHS 7000 hybrid system, an innovative respirator that uses Dräger’s breathing technology to ensure the purity of breathing air. Ideal for use in military, law enforcement, and ...

Keep in mind, many industrial disasters of the past have resulted from a false sense of security in SOPs and fail-safes. With any process involving hazardous materials, the ultimate goal is to prevent ...