Category Respirator

An N95 mask may be the most important piece of safety equipment on your next DIY project. Whether you’re sanding, painting, or installing new tile in your bathroom, you should always wear an N95 mask. Not sure how long you…

COVID-19 cases are surging in South Africa, and public health experts in the United States are watching the data closely, waiting to see what it might reveal about how immunity to previous infections behaves over time. South Africa has been…

The masks people wear to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are also good at filtering out pollen and other allergens floating in the air. Masks can be really helpful for people with allergic rhinitis or allergic asthma who develop symptoms…

LEAD Inorganic lead and lead compounds (to be known as lead) are used extensively throughout industry. However, some processes may generate lead dust, fumes or vapours which are hazardous to health. Examples of industries and processes in which individuals may…

Green filters protect you from ammonia gases. White filters protect you from acid gases. Black filters protect you from organic vapors like solvents in paint and gasoline. Blue filters provide protection against carbon monoxide. Yellow filters protect against acid gases…

General polishing steps Grind for a smooth surface: For efficient grinding of boards, use a combination of machine and hand techniques to grind from low to high. Start with power tools and eliminate machine marks: With a 5- to 6-inch…

Sandpaper is not a lack of things, sandpaper is widely used, mobile phones, cars, wood products, and other mold models are not without sandpaper, secondly in the construction process of paint sandpaper also plays an important role. Sandpaper is generally…

Sanding wood floors sounds like the least dangerous activity, but sanding wood floors has some dangers. This seemingly simple process has a lot of potential to hurt yourself, or even the floor. When sanding wooden floors, you are using powerful…

Construction workers who sand drywall joint compounds are often exposed to high concentrations of dust and, in some cases, respirable silica. Drywall joint compounds are made from many ingredients (i.e., talc, calcite, mica, gypsum, silica). Some of these have been…

Weekly unemployment claims are again falling as job market bounces back. Fewer Americans apply for jobless aid as Omicron wave recedes. According to the latest date on March 17, Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs continue…