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Respiratory Protection News and Resources

Healthcare associations comment on Medicare proposal to reshore PPE supply chain

April 7, 2026 · The American Hospital Association & Healthcare Supply Chain Association offered feedback on a proposed federal Medicare rule to offer incentives for domestic PPE procurement.

CBS Equipment Dozer/Confined Space Oxygen Survival Kit

April 6, 2026 · The Dozer/Confined Space Kit from ChemBio Shelters provides oxygen, carbon dioxide scrubbing, lighting, first aid, and drinking water for those awaiting rescue from confined spaces.

Honeywell North 5400 Series Full Face Respirator

March 3, 2026 · The OSHA & NIOSH-compliant Honeywell 5400 Series respirator fits a variety of face types comfortably with a 200 degree field of vision, downward view for optimal sight in all directions.

3M 5303 Half Facepiece Disposable Respirator

March 2, 2026 · The NIOSH-approved 5303 Half Facepiece Disposable Respirator from 3M helps provide protection against certain organic vapors and acid gases with no assembly required.

Trend Airshield Pro Face Shield

March 1, 2026 · The Airshield Pro face shield from Trend Tool Technology is an air-circulating faceshield designed to provide protection against the inhalation of harmful dust down to 0.6 microns.

Moldex 2200 N95 Disposable Particulate Respirator

February 28, 2026 · The Moldex 2200 NIOSH-approved two-strap disposable N95 particulate respirator is made in the U.S. with Dura-Mesh shell to keep shape in hot, humid conditions without a metal noseband.

RPB Z4 Welding Respirator

February 27, 2026 · The NIOSH & ANSI-rated Z4 welding respirator from RPB is lightweight & ergonomic, designed to withstand the demands of harsh welding operations, & can mount various accessories.

CleanSpace WORK PAPR Power Respirator

February 26, 2026 · The NIOSH-approved WORK powered air-purifying respirator from CleanSpace is compact & lightweight, designed for high-dust workplaces such as welding, construction, & woodwork.

MSHA issues alerts for ammonia & autotransformers

February 19, 2026 · The Mine Safety and Health Administration encourages operators to examine all equipment with autotransformers currently in service and review safe handling of and response to ammonia gas.

UL certifies MetroStar, ActionStreamer IRIS respirator intrinsically safe

December 19, 2025 · MetroStar & ActionStreamer’s Integrated Respirator Information System was certified intrinsically safe by UL. IRIS is being rolled out to U.S. Air Force fuel tank maintenance teams.

Elmridge iEvac E500 respirator mask wins NSC New Product Showcase Award

October 1, 2025 · The NIOSH-certified Elmridge iEvac E500 respirator won first place in the 2025 NSC New Product Showcase Awards. It features a flexible material, wide view, and filter mounting on either side.

NSC 2025 New Product Award winners: Elmridge, PIP, and Werner

October 1, 2025 · Over 7,500 votes were cast during this year’s New Product Showcase Awards at the 2025 NSC Safety Expo, choosing a protective hood, safety helmet, and fall protection system as winners.

NSC 2025: OSHA reveals top 10 safety violations preliminary data

September 23, 2025 · OSHA revealed preliminary data for its most-frequently cited standards in FY25 during the 2025 NSC Safety Congress & Expo. Fall protection leads for the 15th consecutive year.

NSC 2025: Portwest showcasing PPE workwear

September 15, 2025 · Portwest is showcasing its PPE products, including flame-resistant, high-visibility apparel, work gloves, safety footwear, and wearables, at the 2025 Safety Congress & Exposition.

Four trends in the CSB’s Volume 3 chemical incident reports

September 2, 2025 · Volume 3 of the CSB’s chemical incident reports cover 30 incidents from 2020 to 2025 that caused two deaths, 25 serious injuries, and $1.8 billion in damage across 15 states.