Fake Respirators?

I was doing some research recently and came across this somewhat scary article by OSHA https://www.osha.gov/video/respiratory_protection/niosh_transcript.html 

It seems there are respirators out there that may appear to be NIOSH certified but upon closer inspection are not. NIOSH is the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health . It’s an important organization dedicated to protecting worker lives and health through research. In short, their opinion is important for worker well-being and health.

So if NIOSH is saying that there may be respirators out there that don’t meet their standards, in short they are fake respirators, WCOs and others, should take notice.

Be careful out there and be sure your safety equipment is qualified.  You only have one set of lungs and you have to do what you can to protect them.

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