The Department of Fire Service’s improved capability reduces exposure that results from handling turnout gear that’s used daily in live training fires and improves the process by which it carries out ...

Compare how different hood designs affect the protection provided to the head and neck from fireground contaminants. Describe the effects of cleaning on the protective properties of PPE. Explain how ...

In this Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 photo s truck stands between damaged cars in Limburg, Germany. The truck drove into a line of eight cars in Limburg late Monday afternoon, pushing the vehicles into each ...

Keene State College strives to engineer out potential hazards, so as to minimize worker exposures. However, in reality, not all hazards can be abated entirely. As a last line of defense, Keene State ...

MT. VERNON, Ill. (KFVS) - Pike Systems, Inc. announced it has opened a new personal protective equipment (PPE) distribution hub and learning center in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. The new 98,000 square foot ...

As more cities are beginning to reopen nationwide, electrical contractors are faced with the challenge of keeping their electricians safe from contracting and spreading the COVID-19 virus. For example ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. With COVID-19 case numbers exploding, an overshadowed aspect of the personal protective equipment ...

Your work at Northwestern may involve hazards that could result in injury or illness (e.g., sharp edges, falling objects, flying sparks, chemicals, and noise). Using personal protective equipment (PPE ...