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Choosing the correct headform for RPE testing is not always as straightforward as it first appears. Some standards clearly define the headform to use. Others refer to a separate test method. Some do not give
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When you are developing Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE), testing can feel like one single hurdle: pass the test, get the approval, launch the product. In reality, there are two very different types of testing that
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When a PPE product has been CE certified, the certification applies to the approved product type: its design, materials, components, manufacturing process, intended use, technical documentation and test evidence. A product change does not automatically
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One of Goldratt’s Rules of Flow, is very pertinent: “If you don’t want to get stuck, verify full-kit before you get going.” In simple terms, the idea is that before starting a task or project,
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In our RPE testing laboratory, accurate and reliable pressure measurement is a daily requirement. Whether we are carrying out breathing resistance testing, duration testing, or SCBA breathe-down work, we need instrumentation that gives us confidence
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Airflow is one of the most important performance characteristics of powered filtering and supplied-air respiratory protective devices. It affects protection, comfort, breathing resistance, battery life, warning systems, filter performance and the way a product is
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When a product is submitted for testing, it can be tempting to think that the “real” test begins when the equipment is switched on, the load is applied, the leakage is measured, or the performance
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In RPE testing, a failed result is not treated as just a number on a report. It is treated as something that needs to be understood. As an ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratory, our role
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Reliable RPE testing depends on more than the test method itself. It also depends on the equipment used to carry out the test and the confidence we can place in every measurement. As an ISO
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When you send samples to an ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratory, you are trusting that they will be handled with care, consistency and technical control from the moment they arrive. As specialists in RPE testing,
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A common question we receive from manufacturers is: “If I offer accessories with my product, what testing do these require?” The answer, perhaps frustratingly, is not always straightforward. Many of the older standards for respiratory
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If your product is available in multiple sizes, it is natural to ask: do I need to test every size? The answer is not always straightforward. In many cases, not every size will need to
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