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If your staff are exposed to dust or fume, you’ll need to consider whether respirators are required. If they are, use our checklist to help you choose the right type, and issue and maintain them as
needed.
Published 05.04.2019
The HSE has issued new guidance on the fit testing requirements for respiratory protective equipment. It’s aimed at employers and those conducting the tests. What is fit testing and what’s covered in
the guidance?
Published 11.06.2019
If your staff are exposed to dusts or fumes, buying respiratory protection may well be part of the solution. But it’s important to choose the right products and make sure they’re used effectively.
Our new checklist will help.
Published 15.01.2015
Coronavirus rules in workplaces might make workers more likely to cover their nose and mouth, but are they using the right protection where respiratory hazards are present? The HSE has highlighted
some concerns.
Published 23.11.2020
You’ve purchased respirators to protect staff from inhaling hazardous fumes. However, you’ve been told that the staff must be “fit-tested” before they can use them. Is this a legal requirement, and
if so, how should they be trained?
Published 29.03.2010
Due to your work processes, you need to make respiratory protective equipment available to your staff. However, you need to ensure that you’re testing and maintaining it properly. What should you be
doing?
Published 28.02.2005
In late 2021 the HSE announced that it had taken enforcement action against an NHS Trust for its failure to carry out “face-fit” testing. What was the Trust required to do and could the same concerns
apply to your business?
Published 02.03.2022
You’ve heard that a beard can render some respiratory protective equipment useless. If so, what equipment can it supposedly affect and what options do you have to deal with this hairy problem?
Published 10.04.2006
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