TSI Blogs

Feb 05 2021 10:48

Video: Using Real-Time FitCheck Mode on the PortaCount Respirator Fit Tester

What does PortaCount® Fit Tester’s FitCheck® Mode do and how can it make your fit testing program more efficient?

Posted to Occupational Health & Safety Blog on Feb 05 2021 10:48 | with 0 comments

Jan 20 2021 14:00

How-To Video: Fit Testing N95s with the PortaCount Respirator Fit Tester

In this 4-minute video, experts demonstrate how to achieve a good respirator fit quickly with quantitative methods, using the PortaCount Fit Tester.

Posted to Healthcare & Medical Blog on Jan 20 2021 14:00 | with 0 comments

Jan 08 2021 12:44

How N95 Respirators Work and Why it Matters

What do ratings mean when it comes to choosing an N95? What does the 95 represent?

Posted to Occupational Health & Safety Blog on Jan 08 2021 12:44 | with 0 comments

Nov 23 2020 08:21

Why a Good Fit Test is Worth Probing a Respirator

Quantitative testing more accurately measures fit and protection but modifies the respirator, rendering it unavailable for future reuse. Is it worth it?

Posted to Healthcare & Medical Blog on Nov 23 2020 08:21 | with 0 comments

May 12 2020 14:19

How Technology Enables PortaCount Respirator Fit Testers to Fit Test Any Respirator

Recent respirator shortages have forced employers to source and use respirators of varying brands, types, and quality. Learn how one instrument can test them all.

Posted to Occupational Health & Safety Blog on May 12 2020 14:19 | with 0 comments

Apr 21 2020 18:36

Fit matters: What fluid mechanics shows us about N95 mask fit testing

Recently, our fluid mechanics team applied their skills and equipment to look at the problem of leaking N95 masks.

Posted to Research & Academia Blog on Apr 21 2020 18:36 | with 0 comments

Apr 21 2020 09:07

Colorado State University laboratory designated to test N95 masks and more; TSI instruments are part of it

Last week, Colorado State University released a video and press release about the work one of their laboratories is doing.

Posted to Research & Academia Blog on Apr 21 2020 09:07 | with 0 comments

Mar 25 2020 12:01

TSI donates 1,000+ masks to hospital network

A big thanks to TSI's Greg Olson for moving fast to get masks into the hands of people who need them.

Posted to Occupational Health & Safety Blog on Mar 25 2020 12:01 | with 0 comments