When to choose a powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) over a traditional negative pressure device
BLS is at Intersec Dubai 2026! The international event dedicated to safety and security. Come and visit us at stand SR-J20 from January 12th to 14th 2026.
Amazing result for Fabio Quartararo at yesterday's Catalan race! The reigning World Champion made the difference by transforming adrenaline and safety into an incredible performance for which the entire BLS team sends its warmest congratulations. We couldn't feel prouder to be among the official partners of a team like Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP.
We are proud to celebrate together with the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team the second place conquered in yesterday's race at the Mugello Circuit by Fabio Quartararo, who remains at the top of the MotoGP championship standings.
Wearing a PPE correctly is important in order to get the maximum effectiveness and the best performance of the product.
How easy is it to become infected with a biological agent? Some transmission routes are more likely to infect than others. In the case of so-called 'aerosols', for example, the biological agent can remain in the air for longer, thus increasing the likelihood of infection.
BLS Zer0 - when maximum protection feels like freedom Have you ever heard of a P3 that makes you breathe like a P1? And of a valve called Eolo?
What happens during painting operations? As always, the variables are many and complex to analyse: the extent of the health consequences of painting operations depends on the type of paint used, the application techniques and the level of exposure suffered by people. However, it can be said that occupational exposure to chemicals released during this activity can lead to the development of several respiratory diseases that can last over time and often for a lifetime: cough, asthma, liver and kidney damage, liver and blood cancer, as well as several eye disorders.
Play it safe: try BLS filters with universal connection! The threaded connection is standardized according to EN 148-1 and is compatible with other respiratory protective devices on the market.
Today is the International Day for Safety and Health at Work. Almost 2 million people die each year from workplace-related causes. Did you know that particulates, fumes and gases are the second biggest occupational risk factor, according to the WHO and ILO Global Monitoring Report 2000-2016?
We say congratulations to the @YamahaMotorRacing champion, who came first at the Grande Prémio de Portugal. This Sunday Fabio Quartararo made us all very proud with this impressive performance, setting a new race best lap of 1'39.495s.
Today is Earth Day and BLS wants to celebrate it with you. Let's look together towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future. We strive for this every day. Because for us, breathing has never been a matter of course.
Dealing with residual risk: PPE In the working environment, risks and hazards must be managed with protocols designed to minimise them. How to deal with residual risk?
Occupational asthma, COPD, pneumoconiosis, welder's fever. These are just a few of the health risks associated with continuous welding without respiratory protection. Find out more on this topic by reading our blog.
Wearing a PPE correctly is important in order to get the maximum effectiveness and the best performance of the product.
We will show you some images of the artist Prosa Bang in action during the creation of some of his latest works.
BLS is at The Health & Safety Event! Birmingham, April 5th-7th 2022
BLS is at Pestmed 2022 Come and visit us. We are in hall 32A at stand n. 27bis.
How to classify biological agents? Earlier we presented the nature of biological agents as one of the possible factors that can adversely affect human health. Could you give some examples?
Wearing a PPE correctly is important in order to get the maximum effectiveness and the best performance of the product.
Why is wearing a beard a problem while using a respiratory protection device? The hazardous substances to be protected from are much smaller in size than the diameter of a human hair. That is why the slightest interference of contact between the face and the sealing edge of the device compromises the effectiveness of the PPE itself.
Can you tell the differences between FFP2 and FFP3 masks? What about a valved (V) product and an unvalved (NV) one? In our article, we have explained in detail why you should choose one PPE over another when respiratory protection from particles is needed.
Where not all hazards can be eliminated in a given work environment, the risk present must be minimised. How?
Did you also cheer for Yamaha Motor Racing? Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team just opened the 2022 season with the first race in Qatar!
What exactly is silicone? Let's examine its properties and the main reasons for its wide use.
Can you define the difference between a risk and a hazard?
BLS Group is the new official partner of Yamaha Motor Racing Yamaha team selects BLS masks to protect riders and staff
Wearing a PPE correctly is important in order to get the maximum effectiveness and the best performance of the product.
Here are our New Year's resolutions, the same ones that have guided us for fifty years, together with the new BLS 2022 Corporate Identity.
BLS filtering facepieces without valve featuring FFP2 protection are suitable for protecting both the user and the environment from particulates and have a minimum filtering efficiency of 94%.
A biological agent is any micro-organism, even if genetically modified, cell culture and human endoparasite that could cause infection, allergy or intoxication.
What is a Fit Test and how does it work?A Fit Test is a leak test necessary to assess the effectiveness (and safety) of a respiratory protective device.
The webinar, held by BLS Iberia in collaboration with Formación en Seguridad Laboral, will cover the differences between different PPE and the importance of the Fit-Test.
What are the substances to be protected against?Dangerous chemical agents can induce more or less serious harmful effects (intoxication, occupational disease, death) on the body affected by their action.
Below is the calendar with the appointments of the new webinars, organized in collaboration with EPC Editore, in which we will discuss the risks that the respiratory tract runs in two specific areas of work.
What are activated carbons? What are they used for? Activated carbon can be in granular form (Granular activated carbon, GAC) or powdered form (Powdered activated carbon, PAC) and is characterised by a high absorption power: the presence of activated carbon in respiratory protective devices is essential to retain toxic gases or vapours and unpleasant odours, because it allows the user to work without exhaling them.
The 37th A+A Trade Fair for Occupational Safety and Health in Düsseldorf, Germany, ended a few days ago.
