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Practical, evidence-based guidance on protecting the people who wear PPE — from the specialists who decontaminate it. New articles are published regularly.
Topics we cover
Firefighter health
Contamination exposure, cleaning frequency, gear lifespan and reducing cancer risk.
PPE standards & compliance
UK Standards explained, inspection checklists and lifecycle management.
PAPR & respiratory
Filter schedules, decontamination standards and tunnelling/civil compliance.
Asset tracking
Compliance reporting and audit trails across a managed PPE fleet.
Managing a PPE fleet is not simply about knowing how many items an organisation owns.
Powered Air-Purifying Respirators can play an important role in protecting workers across demanding environments
Firefighter PPE compliance involves far more than purchasing equipment that meets the correct standard.
Contaminated PPE can continue to present an exposure risk long after crews have left the scene.
Across the fire and rescue sector, attitudes towards firefighter PPE are changing.
Firefighter PPE is one of the most important safety investments a fire and rescue service can make.
Firefighter PPE is designed to protect crews in some of the most challenging and dangerous working environments.
