Steven is senior product
and technical services manager for Sperian
Respiratory Protection. He is a member of the
NFPA Technical Committee on Respiratory
Protection Equipment, which is responsible for
the NFPA 1981 and 1852 standards; and the
NFPA Technical Committee on Electronic Safety
Equipment, which is responsible for the NFPA
1982 and 1801 standards.
With the introduction of mechanical, ergonomic
and convenience options — and especially with the
advent of electronics in SCBAs —choices in respiratory protection can
be overwhelming.