woodworking and respiratory protection
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WOODWORKING AND RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
Wood dust is described as any wood particle arising from the processing or handling of wood, such as cutting, sanding, or milling. Substances hazardous to health in woodworking include: hardwood and softwood dust, dusts from hardboard, plywood, MDF, timber and many more. Inhaling wood dust can cause extremely severe diseases such as lung cancer, nasal cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Other illnesses can include sneezing, whooping cough and asthma, which carpenters and joiners are up to 4 times more likely to get compared to other UK workers.
Every year it is estimated around 8000 people in the UK die from diseases as a result of exposure to dust in the workplace. Most of these diseases take many years to develop, and so deaths occurring now are likely to be because of past workplace exposure. Both hardwood and softwood has a workplace exposure limit (WEL) of 5mg/m3 which must not be exceeded. These are limits placed on the amount of dust in the air averaged over an 8 hour period. When working in an environment with high WEL of wood dust, it is vitally important that control measures are put in place. Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems should be installed close to wherever the worker is doing their job, and on the tools they are using. These can extract a high level of airborne dust particles. Further to this it is important that the correct respirator is provided to help ensure the dust isn’t inhaled. Wood dust particles can range in size, and between 5 – 0.5 microns are considered to be harmful to health, as they get trapped in the respiratory system, and cannot be removed. The Elipse P3 respirator has been tested with particles at 0.3microns and will offer 99.99% filtration against all hardwood and softwood. When wearing a respirator, it’s also important to undergo a face fit test to ensure that particular mask is suitable to the wearer. Dust particles can find a through any gaps or breaks in the seal of the mask. As well as the face fit test, workers should be given training on how to fit the mask correctly and what the risks are of a poor fitted mask.
ELIPSE P100 PROTECTIVE RESPIRATORS HAVE A MINIMUM EFFICIENCY OF 99.97% AND POROSITY 0.3 MICRONS
GIVE TO YOUR EMPLOYEES A COMPLETE PROTECTION AGAINST DUST
www.gvs.com the only way to say filtration
RESPIRATORS PROTECTION CLASS – P100 COMFORTABLE ULTRA COMPACT
Large non-return exhaust valve
LIGHT
HESPA® + filter, Ultra low profile design, depth of visual filter on the mask: 5mm
ANATOMICAL DESIGN Elipse fit perfectly to the face, without hindering the user. The compact profile of the body 130 g and filters allows all ELIPSE® range masks to perfectly seal to the face and ensure the greatest possible field of vision during use, without interfering with other eye or ear protections which users choose to wear.
Unique comfort, thanks to the flexible and soft characteristics of the TPE (Thermo Plastic Elastomer), used in the ELIPSE® masks, making them very comfortable even for extended use.
H. 130 mm
COMFORTABLE and HYPO-ALLERGENIC
130 g
HIGH PROTECTION AND RESISTANCE
93
m m
pleated replaceable filters offer a minimum efficiency of 99.97 % or higher at 0.3 microns particle size
D.
Elasticated adjustable head and neck strap, secure & stable fit use
CERTIFICATIONS W. 110 mm
NIOSH 42 CFR84 P100
DESCRIPTION Elipse Mask S/M with P100 filters
SPR457 (M/L)
Elipse Mask M/L with P100 filters
SPR321
pair of replacement P100 filters
D.
11
m
m
SPR451 (S/M)
H. 97 mm
CODES
DIMENSIONS Filter: 11mm x 97mm x 53mm Mask: 93mm x 130mm x 110mm WEIGHT: Filter: 17.5 g mask: 98 g
W. 53 mm
GVS North America - 63 Community Drive - Sanford, ME 04072 - USA tel. +1 866 7361250
[email protected]
WOODWORKING AND RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
Wood dust is described as any wood particle arising from the processing or handling of wood, such as cutting, sanding, or milling. Substances hazardous to health in woodworking include: hardwood and softwood dust, dusts from hardboard, plywood, MDF, timber and many more. Inhaling wood dust can cause extremely severe diseases such as lung cancer, nasal cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Other illnesses can include sneezing, whooping cough and asthma, which carpenters and joiners are up to 4 times more likely to get compared to other UK workers.
Every year it is estimated around 8000 people in the UK die from diseases as a result of exposure to dust in the workplace. Most of these diseases take many years to develop, and so deaths occurring now are likely to be because of past workplace exposure. Both hardwood and softwood has a workplace exposure limit (WEL) of 5mg/m3 which must not be exceeded. These are limits placed on the amount of dust in the air averaged over an 8 hour period. When working in an environment with high WEL of wood dust, it is vitally important that control measures are put in place. Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems should be installed close to wherever the worker is doing their job, and on the tools they are using. These can extract a high level of airborne dust particles. Further to this it is important that the correct respirator is provided to help ensure the dust isn’t inhaled. Wood dust particles can range in size, and between 5 – 0.5 microns are considered to be harmful to health, as they get trapped in the respiratory system, and cannot be removed. The Elipse P3 respirator has been tested with particles at 0.3microns and will offer 99.99% filtration against all hardwood and softwood. When wearing a respirator, it’s also important to undergo a face fit test to ensure that particular mask is suitable to the wearer. Dust particles can find a through any gaps or breaks in the seal of the mask. As well as the face fit test, workers should be given training on how to fit the mask correctly and what the risks are of a poor fitted mask.
ELIPSE P100 PROTECTIVE RESPIRATORS HAVE A MINIMUM EFFICIENCY OF 99.97% AND POROSITY 0.3 MICRONS
GIVE TO YOUR EMPLOYEES A COMPLETE PROTECTION AGAINST DUST
www.gvs.com the only way to say filtration
RESPIRATORS PROTECTION CLASS – P100 COMFORTABLE ULTRA COMPACT
Large non-return exhaust valve
LIGHT
HESPA® + filter, Ultra low profile design, depth of visual filter on the mask: 5mm
ANATOMICAL DESIGN Elipse fit perfectly to the face, without hindering the user. The compact profile of the body 130 g and filters allows all ELIPSE® range masks to perfectly seal to the face and ensure the greatest possible field of vision during use, without interfering with other eye or ear protections which users choose to wear.
Unique comfort, thanks to the flexible and soft characteristics of the TPE (Thermo Plastic Elastomer), used in the ELIPSE® masks, making them very comfortable even for extended use.
H. 130 mm
COMFORTABLE and HYPO-ALLERGENIC
130 g
HIGH PROTECTION AND RESISTANCE
93
m m
pleated replaceable filters offer a minimum efficiency of 99.97 % or higher at 0.3 microns particle size
D.
Elasticated adjustable head and neck strap, secure & stable fit use
CERTIFICATIONS W. 110 mm
NIOSH 42 CFR84 P100
DESCRIPTION Elipse Mask S/M with P100 filters
SPR457 (M/L)
Elipse Mask M/L with P100 filters
SPR321
pair of replacement P100 filters
D.
11
m
m
SPR451 (S/M)
H. 97 mm
CODES
DIMENSIONS Filter: 11mm x 97mm x 53mm Mask: 93mm x 130mm x 110mm WEIGHT: Filter: 17.5 g mask: 98 g
W. 53 mm
GVS North America - 63 Community Drive - Sanford, ME 04072 - USA tel. +1 866 7361250
[email protected]
