Dust Masks and Respirator Product Quality Status

Recently, the State Administration of Work Safety issued a special investigation report on the use of dust masks and gas masks. The report carried out a questionnaire survey of 106 companies in six provinces (cities) across the country, and conducted sampling inspections on dust masks and gas masks used by 37 of them. The results showed that there was a low qualified rate of sampling product testing, and some products There are no "safety signs" and problems with the use of low-quality products distributed by enterprises. In China, the number of laborers exposed to dust and toxic and hazardous substances is huge. The use of dust-proof masks and gas masks and other labor protection products is very common. Problems in the fields of production and use directly threaten the physical health and life safety of workers. Promoting the solution of these problems requires the joint efforts of all parties involved in the government and enterprises.

I. Implement in depth the "Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Labor Protective Products" and strengthen the management of "safety signs" for special labor protection products. The "Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Labor Protective Products" has been promulgated for eight years and has played an important role in regulating the market protection of labor protection supplies and protecting the occupational safety and health of workers. However, there are still some regions and enterprises that can not effectively implement the relevant provisions, there have been manufacturers to artificially reduce product quality, the use of enterprises to purchase low-quality low-quality products and other undesirable phenomena. The safety supervision departments at all levels shall continue to further promote the implementation of the “Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Labor Protective Products,” and effectively strengthen the supervision over the production and operation of labor protection products and the use of units; the special labor protection articles such as dust masks and gas masks shall be listed as key points. To supervise the contents, strengthen the management of “safety signs”, and strengthen the sampling and random inspection of products in circulation and use. For products that do not meet the standard, the production companies should be resolutely suspended or canceled the qualification to use the “safety mark”; joint industrial and commercial, quality inspection and other departments vigorously Combat counterfeit and shoddy products, banned the production enterprises of “three nos” products according to law, and standardized the market order of labor protection supplies.

Second, production enterprises should establish brand awareness and continuously improve product quality. At present, China's dust masks and gas mask manufacturing enterprises are mostly small and medium-sized enterprises, or even workshop-type enterprises, with a small scale of production, low management level, and poor scientific research strength. The quality of products produced cannot be guaranteed and wearing comfort is poor. As China’s economic and social development continues, the state’s efforts to strengthen the prevention and control of occupational diseases continue to increase, and the awareness of self-protection among workers gradually increases. The market’s requirements for the quality and performance of labor protection products are also increasing. At the same time, some international famous brands have entered China and the market for labor protection supplies has become increasingly fierce. To survive and develop domestic production enterprises, we must improve the concept of production and management and establish brand awareness. On the one hand, strict quality control should be implemented. By improving the production process and improving the management level, the product indicators should be in line with national and industry standards. On the other hand, we must pay attention to scientific research investment, accelerate product upgrading, and continuously improve the technological content and wearing comfort of the product. .

Third, the use of enterprises should improve their ideological understanding and constantly regulate the management of labor protection supplies. At present, China is still in the initial stage of socialism. Many industrial enterprises, especially small and medium-sized ones, are lagging behind in production processes, with poor facilities and equipment, pneumoconiosis and occupational poisoning. Occasionally, it is very urgent and important to strengthen the respiratory protection of workers. Enterprises with occupational harmful factors should really establish a people-centered ideology, arrange special funds for labor, and provide workers with labor protection articles such as dust masks and gas masks that meet national or industry standards, and must not be replaced by currency or other articles; We will continue to standardize the management of labor protection supplies, establish and improve management systems such as procurement, acceptance, distribution, storage, replacement, and retirement; strengthen daily supervision and inspection, supervise and educate workers to wear and use labor protection products as required.

Fourth, strengthen publicity and education efforts to improve the self-protection awareness and ability of workers. At present, a considerable number of enterprises are constrained by economic and technological conditions, and a process is still needed to fully control and eliminate occupational hazards. In this case, the self-protection awareness and ability of the workers are directly related to the actual effect of occupational disease prevention and control. Safety supervision departments and trade union organizations at all levels should make full use of platforms such as the “Professional Disease Prevention Law” Publicity Week, “Safe Production Month,” and “Ankang Cup” competitions, and carry out various forms of publicity through knowledge contests, cultural performances, and roving reports. Educational activities, entertaining and helping workers improve their self-protection awareness. Employers should strengthen training and education, conduct occupational health training and education before and during occupations for workers exposed to occupational harmful factors, guide laborers to correctly use and maintain labor protection supplies, and effectively increase the number of workers, especially migrant workers. Self-protection capabilities.

China Labor Insurance Network