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BSIF Respiratory Protection Group launches‘ Clean Air? Take Care! campaign
The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF), through its Respiratory Protection Group, has relaunched the ‘Clean Air? Take Care!’ campaign, supported by a comprehensive range of online guidance resources designed to help employers and wearers understand and address...
BSIF Guide to the UK Safety & Health Industry 2026
We are delighted to announce the publication of the 2026 BSIF Guide to the UK Safety & Health Industry, the latest edition of BSIF’s long-standing and highly respected annual directory. Produced by the British Safety Industry Federation, this flagship...
BSIF urges PPE users and buyers to review PPE stock and purchasing processes as scrutiny on online marketplaces intensifies
The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) is urging organisations across the UK to use January to review their PPE stock and the processes they use to source it, as concerns continue to grow around the safety and compliance of products sold through online...
HSE Safety Alert on Ear Loop Masks
Since the start of the Covid 19 pandemic and the PPE crisis we have seen FFP masks with “ear loops” being placed on the UK market. It has been apparent for a considerable time that there was significant concern over their ability to provide an adequate seal and to...
HSE and Fit2Fit Position on on-line training provision
Dear Fit2Fit Accredited face fit testers Please find below a joint position paper from the HSE and Fit2Fit on the provision of face fit training delivered on-line....
New HSE Poster
We would like to draw your attention to a new poster from the HSE. Please view the link below: https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/disposable-respirator.pdf
Fit Testing – What you need to know
Many employers are unaware of their responsibilities when it comes to issuing RPE (Respiratory Protective Equipment) to their workforce, and in particular what their responsibilities are surrounding Fit Testing. Fit Testing is a method for checking that a tight...