In research that could lead to better gas mask filters, scientists at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have been putting the X-ray spotlight on composite ...

Which N95 carbon filter masks are best? When contaminants from the environment get into your lungs, they can do damage. A proper respirator mask can filter out these undesirable elements and help to ...

As the civil insurrection in Syria escalates, some of Syria's neighbors are concerned they may become the victims of a poisonous gas attack. Many international observers believe the Syrian government ...

Johannesburg - The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has cautioned consumers to be wary of buying "inferior" or "useless" gas masks as a result of their fear of biological warfare. Following ...