ChemBlog

2 months ago

Follow up on protection against fentanyl and carfentanil.

I want to show you two example garments that I would recommend for a potential response. Both of these garments will soon be certified to NFPA 1999 which is one of the standards that the IAB recommended in their guidance.

3 months ago

Response to the opioid drugs fentanyl and carfentanil.

Guidance have been recently published by the IAB (Inter Agency Board) and the American College of Medical Toxicology - I want to share some of the information that they provide

Safety Chemical

4 months ago

Technical Committee on Hazardous Materials Protective Clothing and Equipment.

This committee is responsible for three standards: NFPA 1991, 1992 and 1994.

NFPA Chemical

6 months ago

New Edition of NFPA 1994

This standard involves protective clothing for emergency response to chem-bio terrorism incidents and hazmat.

NFPA Biological Chemical

7 months ago

Changes to NFPA 1994 standards

The NFPA 1994 standards have been updated - as a response to CBRN terrorism incidents.

NFPA Safety

8 months ago

History behind the EPA levels of protection.

The EPA levels of protection are the the basis for the design of chemical protective garments.

Safety Chemical

9 months ago

Protection against the opioid compounds fentanyl and carfentanil.

We all know that the opioid epidemic is in a catastrophic state and many people are turning to these compounds when prescription drugs are no longer available for use.

10 months ago