Healio

Safe to fit test N95 masks every 3 years instead of annually, study finds

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Nearly 100% of N95 masks pass fit tests after 3 years, suggesting annual tests are not necessary. Moving to ...
Kaleido Scope

Respirator Use Program (Fit Testing)

UAB Employee Health is conducting Fit Testing in accordance with OSHA standards for all UAB employees. The purpose of the N95 Respiratory Protection Program is to establish standard operating ...
Star Democrat

County buys mask testing system to keep firefighters safe

Volunteer firefighters across Talbot County will soon benefit from new technology designed to keep them safer on the job. You must be logged in to react. Click any reaction to login. You must be ...
The Conversation

What’s next with face masks? Keep wearing them in public, wear the best mask available and pay attention to fit

Catherine Clase is a member of the Cloth Mask Knowledge Exchange, a research and knowledge translation group that includes industry stakeholders. Industry stakeholders contribute to the Cloth Mask ...
SBS

‘It’s a restoration of our rights’: How a Sikh student’s advocacy led to an inclusive mask policy at Ambulance Victoria

Ambulance Victoria has introduced a new mask fit-testing pathway using the Singh Thattha technique. This allows paramedics who maintain facial hair for religious, cultural, or medical reasons to meet ...