Personal Breathing Unit
The Personal Air Breathing Unit works with the existing filtered compressed air supply to provide Grade “D” Breathable Air for a proper NIOSH-approved respirator.
Personal Breathing Unit
The Personal Breathing Unit provides Grade “D” Breathable Air for a proper NIOSH-approved respirator.
New Products of the Week
A review of some of the latest products featured on bodyshopbusiness.com.
Top 5 Stories of the Week
A recap of the top five stories on bodyshopbusiness.com during the week of Dec. 13.
50 Years and Counting: A Look Back at My Collision Career
After 50 years, I’ve learned that collision repairers are a resilient bunch who can overcome any challenge.
Perfect Auto Body Shop Paint Job: Achieve a ‘No-Buffer’
The holy grail of the paint shop is a dirt-free paint job – a no-buffer. And we don’t achieve it by hope and prayer.
Protect Yourself Properly
If your lungs take in enough solvent-laden air along with your oxygen, they’ll pass the solvent into your blood stream. As the blood reaches your brain and your brain doesn’t find enough oxygen because the solvent is in there, you’ll become dizzy or lightheaded.
Do You Have Any Recommendations Regarding Painter Respirators?
Are there any regulations from OSHA, NIOSH, etc., regarding recommendations or best practices for respirators for painters (supplied air versus air purifiers)?
Lower Humidity and Dew Point
The Model 50-WB filter system allows you to lower the dew point and relative humidity for spraying waterborne paints, making painting easier and healthier.
AkzoNobel Leads Design Team for SkillsUSA Competition Travel Paint Booth
A new, state-of-the-art portable spraybooth facility was introduced to students participating in the collision repair portion of the 46th annual SkillsUSA Leadership Conference held in Kansas City, Mo., June 20-25. Alan Craighead, national automotive refinishing technology chairman for Skills USA, led the vision and implementation to build a new spray unit. Craighead is also Eastern