Author: International Enviroguard

Cleanroom apparel has two major functions. It protects the controlled environment and the products from human contamination. It also protects the cleanroom personnel from harmful products or materials. For these reasons, the apparel should have the following properties:

Many industries require that employees must wear disposable protective clothing. For many jobs, protective clothing is a worker's first line of defense against chemical spills, liquid splash, biological contaminants, hot working surfaces, toxic airborne particulates, and for outdoor...

If you have a cleanroom facility, you know the importance of incorporating preventive equipment, devices, and materials to maintain a clean, bacteria-free, and germ-free environment. In the absence of proper gowning techniques and procedures for employees, investing in such equipment defeats their...

Commercial movers and tradesmen are obligated to protect the homeowner's hard floors and carpeting and hard surfaces. They may utilize floor runners to create a main travel path, but this will still leave large portions of carpeting and flooring unprotected. And consider the stress...

Some protective clothing can be too thick or heavy, effectively trapping hot air between the worker's clothing and body. And when the outfit obstructs air flow, such as fitted arms or leg cuffs, there is no path for hot air to escape or cool air to enter. The worker's uniform acts as...

Lead is an extremely versatile, but toxic, metal that has been used by manufacturers throughout history. It was commonly added as a corrosion inhibitor in paints for houses and buildings up until 1977 when it was banned for this purpose by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) due to safety...

Disaster workers require the right level of personal protection equipment and clothing to fit the hazards within their work environment. This is where a PPE management program is helpful.

Suspected and real outbreaks of illnesses due to food contamination are on the rise in the U.S. Different government agencies are tasked with keeping an eye on food processing, packaging, and distribution. The federal government (FDA) works to reduce the number of food-borne illness across the...