MSA Increases Production of Air-Purifying Respirators to Help Meet Increased Demand from Japan

Global safety equipment manufacturer MSA

said today it has increased production of its air-purifying respirator (APR) line in two U.S. factories in response to greater demand for such products from Japan. The respirators, which include half-mask and full-facepiece models, are being produced to help protect Japanese cleanup workers and health officials involved with remediation and containment efforts associated with the tsunami-damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant.