CleanSpace HALO wins Platinum Respiratory Protection Award

CleanSpace HALO, a Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) system that houses smart technology in a compact design, has been awarded the Platinum Respiratory Protection Award at the inaugural OH&S Industrial Hygiene Awards.

The 2021 Industrial Hygiene Awards consisted of 18 categories, recognising the outstanding product development achievements of health and safety manufacturers whose products or services are considered particularly noteworthy in their ability to improve industrial hygiene.

CleanSpace Technology CEO Dr Alex Birrell said the achievement is a testament to the company’s commitment to improving respiratory safety for the healthcare sector. “Respiratory protection is technically one of the most challenging areas of safety. We’re honoured CleanSpace HALO is recognised for its ability to protect healthcare workers from airborne contaminants. At CleanSpace Technology, we’re passionate about continually improving health outcomes, workplace safety and standards of care,” said Dr Birrell.

“Our vision was to create a respirator that was a true innovation in personal respiratory protection. With a desire to better protect and serve people on the frontline, our biomedical engineers created something that would change the way the healthcare sector used respirators.”

OH&S Editor Sydny Shepard was delighted by the turnout for the first Industrial Hygiene Awards program and was it was important to recognise the large scope of products in the industrial hygiene space.

“The safety industry continues to see more innovative and robust products and services added to the market each year. It is our hope in these continuously trying times that the Industrial Hygiene Awards will bring more information, awareness and safety to employers and employees,” Shepard said.