Today, global standards organization ASTM International approved a new standard for barrier face coverings that will help establish minimum design, performance, labeling, and care requirements for reusable barrier face coverings.
Webinar: ASTM F3407 Respirator Fit Capability Standard: General Overview and Impact on Work Settings
Date: Tuesday February 23rd, 2021 2:00PM EST—3:00PM EST
Workplace Health Without Borders plans to resume regular teleconferences featuring interesting presentations and engaging discussions.
The Health Interventions in Volcanic Eruptions (HIVE) project prinicipal investigator, Claire J. Horwell, has written a supplement to the DISASTER newsletter of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The supplement summarizes the research and key findings on preparing for, and protecting communities from, respiratory exposure to volcanic ash.
Workplace Health Without Borders (WHWB) continues its series of teleconferences on COVID-19 and Education.
The aim of the 2021 International Society for Respiratory Protection - European Section educational workshop series is to introduce attendees to the role of respiratory protection in response to a range of airborne hazards, the lessons learned from working in such hazardous environments and the technologies used and measures that may be taken to respond to such hazards.
The Role of Respiratory Protection in Response to Coronavirus.
The series completed in 2020. Recordings are available to members.
ISRP 2020 Oxford Conference Postponed
The European Section of the International Society for Respiratory Protection regrets to announce that owing to the uncertainties around resumption of normal business after COVID-19, the Oxford conference will be delayed to 22nd September – 26th September 2024, and will be held as originally planned at Pembroke College, Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom.
Contact with any questions you may have about the conference.
The ISRP European Section
The outbreak caused by the virus named 'SARS-CoV-2" and the disease it causes named 'COVID-19' continues. This is an ongoing event and the situation will continue to evolve. To stay up to date, please consult your applicable local public health resources for up to date information on the virus. ISRP has been collecting resources and references provided by its members for the respiratory protection community. CDC has prepared a FAQ document about respirators and their use.
