Jonathan McCallum
Market Segment Manager: Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene & Environmental Monitoring
The benefits of portable spirometry for long-COVID and COPD in point-of-care settings
Providing healthcare during the pandemic has been no small feat. People have been hesitant to seek care from their physician or healthcare provider...
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Matt Burtney
Content Marketing Specialist
What’s a CA-N95? Understanding the new CSA Z94.4.1:21 standard for respirators in Canada
You’ve probably seen respirators in stores recently marked as “CA-N95”. It’s not some marketing ploy. CA-N95 is part of the new CSA Z94.4.1:21...
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Matt Burtney
Content Marketing Specialist
How to celebrate the holidays safely during COVID-19
Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, another holiday season is upon us. The case counts are lower than a year ago, but...
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Gary Rae
Market Segment Manager - Confined Space
The good, better and best respirators for crystalline silica dust
These are all symptoms of silicosis: weakness coughing fever, and shortness of breath. Silicosis is an occupational lung disease caused by inhaling crystalline silica dust. It causes inflammation...
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Matt Burtney
Content Marketing Specialist
Why schools and hospitals are colour-coding their face masks
Recently, a lot of schools and hospitals have been buying our colourful face masks. We didn’t think much about it at first. But it...
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Derek McEwen
Market Segment Manager, Fire Systems and Mining Technology
8 solutions for recognized safety hazards in mining
Mining industry professionals are early adopters of mining tools with new technology because it improves safety and work efficiency. This post is an...
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Michael Douglas
National Manager, Market Segments
Respiratory Protection 101: Respirators, cartridges and filters
This year has shone a spotlight on the importance of respiratory protection. It was a steep learning curve for a lot of people. To...
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Julie McFater
Director of Marketing
What is an N95 mask?
Levitt-Safety’s respiratory safety expert, Tony Guarino, spoke with Marcel Vander Wier, editor of OHS Canada on the podcast Safe Zone following our panel...
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Michael Douglas
National Manager, Market Segments
Can you use an expired N95 mask?
Can you use an expired N95 mask? In February, respirator manufacturer 3M released a technical bulletin called ‘Respirators Beyond Their Shelf Life — Considerations.’ “In...
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Jonathan McCallum
Market Segment Manager: Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene & Environmental Monitoring
What is fit testing and why should I care?
Do you wear a respirator for work? Were you fit tested for it? If you haven’t been, you should be! A respirator fit test...
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Jonathan McCallum
Market Segment Manager: Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene & Environmental Monitoring
Your ultimate cheat sheet for Respirator Fit Testing
We recently published the ultimate cheat sheet for the new CAN/CSA-Z94.4 respiratory protection standards which gives a great high-level look at the Standard’s...
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Michael Douglas
National Manager, Market Segments
Can workers refuse “uncomfortable” respirators? New CSA standard says yes.
“Respirator comfort is an important factor in wearer acceptance. Respirators with greater wearer acceptance are more likely to be worn appropriately.” — CAN/CSA-Z94.4-18 As...
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