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Posted on April 18 2017
Dear Steve and Joe - I just wanted to thank you again for so kindly having several RZ Dust Masks sent out for me to try out in my woodshop. As I've mentioned after spending over thirty-one years as a Supervisory Wildlife Inspector and a Special Agent for the United...
RZ Mask Review from Pro Chainsaw Sculptor
Posted on January 06 2017
I work as a professional Chainsaw Sculptor...just bought the M1 mask as I heard good things from fellow professionals across the globe. Liked it so much I bought a backup. For years I struggled with fogging glasses and annoying inefficient face masks. I finally dished out the cion to...
5 Things to know about Air Pollution
Posted on December 12 2016
This post was written by Joe Klatte, Marketing Director at RZMask.View the case study: RZ Mask Advertises Smarter with BreezoMeter We hear about pollution all the time and it’s a word that encompasses a lot of different things. For example, pollution occurs in different forms such as water, soil, air...
Most of the world breathes polluted air, WHO says
Posted on September 29 2016
(CNN)Almost everyone on Earth now breathes polluted air, according to an air quality map released Tuesday by the World Health Organization. The interactive map, based on global air pollution data, confirms that 92% of the world's population lives in places where outdoor air quality fails to meet WHO guidelines. Air...
Bad Air Quality Kills Five Times As Many People As Bad Water
Posted on September 14 2016
As China has become richer, it's paid a big environmental price. One in five deaths there are now attributable to poor quality air. The country ranks last among 180 for outdoor air pollution, according to a new report. Half the population lives with air unsafe by international standards. China is...
Cloth masks poor at protecting you against air pollution
Posted on August 22 2016
Wearing inexpensive cloth masks in the hope of reducing exposure to air pollution may be of only a little benefit and give you a false sense of security, especially in highly polluted areas, new research suggests. Washable cloth masks are widely used in India and other Asian countries for personal...
RZ Mask deployed to Bagram Airbase, Afghanistan
Posted on June 30 2016
I've deployed to Iraq for five years between 2003-2010 and Afghanistan from 2013-present and as a former U.S. Army soldier and current Defense Department contractor. Maintaining a high fitness level in deployed environments is very important as physical and mental stressors are numerous and constant. I retired from the Army after 22 years...
Scientists Just Discovered Exactly What Air Pollution Does To Your Arteries
Posted on June 22 2016
Air pollution has been linked to heart disease for years, prompting concern as well as some skepticism, as the physiological steps showing a cause-and-effect have gone less understood. But now, a multi-year study has for the first time documented that air pollution thickens blood and hardens arteries, a condition that...
Air pollution now major contributor to stroke, global study finds
Posted on June 10 2016
Air pollution has become a major contributor to stroke for the first time, with unclean air now blamed for nearly one third of the years of healthy life lost to the condition worldwide.In an unprecedented survey of global risk factors for stroke, air pollution in the form of fine particulate...
Air pollution affects young people’s psychiatric health
Posted on June 09 2016
More and more studies show that the brain and human cognitive development are affected by pollution. In a new study conducted by a research team at Umeå University, the correlation between exposure to air pollution in residential areas and children' and adolescents' psychiatric health was studied. The study was performed...
Be ready for allergies on Memorial Day weekend
Posted on May 26 2016
Allergy sufferers in some parts of the country will be especially miserable on Memorial Day weekend, as certain allergies often peak this time of year. . The grass allergy season generally peaks right around Memorial Day and tree season is still in progress in some regions. “If you are allergic...
Pollution advisory issued Thursday for metro Phoenix
Posted on May 13 2016
PHOENIX - Environmental regulators have issued a high pollution advisory Thursday for metro Phoenix. The advisory was issued in anticipation of light winds that could raise ozone levels. Elevated ozone levels are expected in the coming days, too. The aim of the advisory is to reduce pollutants at a time...
I really want to thank everybody at RZ Mask for helping to restore my quality of life.
Posted on May 11 2016
Hello RZ Mask, To cut a long story short, I hadn't been bothered by asthma for over 30 years until I nearly died about 3 years ago from a massive and unexpected asthma attack. I had lived in San Bernardino County CA where it is desert like most of my...
Air pollution in India is so bad that it kills half a million people every year
Posted on May 11 2016
A new paper has added to the growing body of research indicating that India’s air pollution has become a matter of life and death. The study, published this week in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, suggests that outdoor air pollution in the country is contributing to more than half a...
Mexico City bans 40 percent of cars again over air pollution
Posted on May 03 2016
Mexico City officials issued a new air pollution alert, meaning that 40 per cent of vehicles will be banned today, while industries will be required to cut emissions. Smog in the megacity of more than 20 million people worsened in March, prompting authorities to issue the first alerts in a decade...
West Michigan worst place for allergies
Posted on April 29 2016
WEST MICHIGAN-- If you suffer from allergies and feel extra miserable this year, it could be for a very good reason. The experts say we're in the middle of one of the worst allergy seasons in decades. Allergies have hit a 20-year high and here in West Michigan our geography...
Fine-particle pollution linked to wider number of cancers, premature births
Posted on April 29 2016
Researchers have long known that long-term exposure to fine-particle air pollution is implicated in lung cancer and heart disease, but a new study shows it is also associated with sharply higher mortality rates from cancers of the breast, the upper digestive tract and other organs. Between 1998 and 2011, scientists...
Phoenix ranks among top cities for worst air pollution
Posted on April 25 2016
If you have ever stepped outside and felt like you're breathing in dirty air here in Phoenix, you're probably right. The American Lung Association ranked large cities based on air pollution and Phoenix is in the top 10. The Valley ranks number five for worst air pollution -- only beat...
Where there's smoke, there's wild fire
Posted on April 18 2016
We noticed something a bit strange yesterday as we drove into RZ Headquarters. The typically crisp, clear Minneapolis skyline was unusually hazy. Being the air quality enthusiasts that we are, we conducted a little research to see what was happening to our air. Turns out, wildfire smoke from Kansas was...
Air pollution advisory issued for parts of MN
Posted on April 15 2016
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air pollution advisory for parts of Minnesota, including the Twin Cities metro area. The agency says the advisory was prompted by a narrow plume of smoke form fires in Kansas and Nebraska. Other affected areas include Mankato,...
Everything’s Bigger in Texas - Including Air Pollution Problems
Posted on April 13 2016
Earlier this month, the Sierra Club stepped in to fight big polluters who are attempting to halt the Environmental Protection Agency’s plan to clean up the haze pollution that’s threatening wilderness areas and public health in Texas and neighboring states. We filed a brief in a lawsuit brought by the...
Why this may be the year you get hay fever for the first time
Posted on April 12 2016
There’s been worrying news for allergy sufferers recently, with reports that so-called ‘super allergies’ are on the way. Not only will these allergic reactions last longer – depressing enough for the estimated 21 million allergy sufferers in the UK – but they’ll also affect ‘even those who have not had...
Your Customer Service Was Excellent!
Posted on April 12 2016
I just wanted to take a moment to write to your company and say how much my wife and I love your masks. We have been using them for a while now and love how they filter out the dust and particles in our wood shop. Their ease of putting...
Study: Pollution Leads to Thousands of Premature Births Each Year
Posted on April 12 2016
Air pollution contributes to 16,000 premature births every year and costs the country billions of dollars in medical costs and lost productivity, the first study of the phenomenon suggests. The findings combine with a growing body of evidence linking air pollution to scores of health problems, writes Julia Lurie at...
RZ Testing Facility Expands
Posted on April 08 2016
Nelson Laboratories is a crucial element to the RZ Mask. Our filters have been tested at Nelson’s state-of-the-art facilities allowing us to stand behind our claim of 99.9% filtration down to 0.1 microns. Out of Salt Lake City, Utah, Nelson is the largest U.S. provider of life-cycle microbiology...
Health officials issue blowing dust alert for Albuquerque
Posted on April 08 2016
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - The Environmental Health Department’s Air Quality Program has issued a health alert due to blowing dust in the Albuquerque area. They say high winds may cause elevated levels of particulate matter in Albuquerque’s South Valley on Thursday night. The alert is in effect until 4 a.m....
Woodworking - What you should know.
Posted on April 01 2016
Woodworking is an incredibly impressive art form and something I wish I was able to do even remotely close to decent. My grandpa was an incredible woodcarver and I used to love going over to his house as a kid and looking at the countless pieces. The old wooden...
The Trails Were Dry and Dusty
Posted on March 31 2016
I Love my new RZ Mask. I suffer from Acute Sinusitis. I Recently Purchased My New Mask And Went Riding In The Upper Peninsula Of Michigan. The Trails We're Dry And Dusty. I Was The 8th Rider in Line. I Was Leary Of This Position Due To Past...
The Medical Minute: Spring allergies off to an early start this year
Posted on March 31 2016
Most spring allergy sufferers know to start taking precautions before the trees burst into bloom each year. In central Pennsylvania, that usually doesn’t mean early March. This year, however, a string of unusually warm days tricked the trees into blooming earlier than normal. “We have been seeing tons of tree...
Law Enforcement Officer Investigates RZ Mask
Posted on March 31 2016
Let’s talk about RZ Masks. I have worked in Law Enforcement for two different agencies in two different states compiling 17 years of experience. I currently work in a city Police Department in Northern MN. I have had to the opportunity to work in many positions in this career...
RZ Product Breakdown
Posted on March 30 2016
If you’re considering RZ Mask as an option for respiratory protection there are a few things you should know. While we offer many different colors and designs; there are only two types of masks, M1 Neoprene and M2 Mesh. Both masks are capable of housing each of our...
Clark County issues dust advisory for Monday
Posted on March 29 2016
The Clark County Department of Air Quality issued a dust advisory Monday due to winds. The notice warns valley residents and operators of local construction sites of dusty conditions from late morning through evening, a news release said. The department said that the dust is not at “unhealthy levels,” but...
Premature births linked to air pollution cost U.S. billions
Posted on March 29 2016
A number of studies have found evidence that air pollution may contribute to the problem of preterm births, raising babies' risk of health complications. Now for the first time researchers are putting a price tag on the impact. According to a new report, the economic cost of preterm births linked...
Environment Canada lifts special air quality statement for east end
Posted on March 28 2016
Environment Canada has lifted a special weather statement warning residents about ‘high levels of air pollution’ in Toronto’s east end. In the statement issued Saturday afternoon, the agency said it had detected unusually high concentrations of ozone at ground level. Those exposed may experience coughing, throat irritation, headaches, and shortness...
RZ Industries M2 Mask
Posted on March 28 2016
I really don’t like wearing dust masks in the shop. I try to catch the dust right off the Machine and try not to let it go airborne. I have tried just about all types of masks being dust mask or respirators and I never liked any of them. Some...
Beat Pollen This Spring
Posted on March 24 2016
Weather is warming up, days are getting longer, and the only snow in sight is what’s left of the massive mound in the mall parking lot. We all are so excited to get outside and enjoy spring! Only problem is a massive amount of pollen was just released into...
Daytona Beach named top city in the country for allergies
Posted on March 23 2016
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. —Having a tough time with allergies this spring? Consider a trip to Daytona Beach, which was recently named the best place to breathe during spring allergy season. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America ranked the nation’s largest cities according to how much pollen they have, how...
The man behind the brand
Posted on March 23 2016
We’ve all had the days where our head is pounding, we burn through an entire box of Kleenex and that little itch in the back of our throat seems to get the best of us. Well, for RZ Industries Founder Steve Torbenson, this was the day-to-day norm due to...
Dust sets off Timaru's first high air pollution night for 2016
Posted on March 23 2016
Dust - not smoke - appears to have triggered Timaru's first high air pollution night in 2016. The city recorded its first high air pollution night on March 10, with a PM10 concentration of 55 recorded at Anzac Square. Environment Canterbury (ECan) measures dirty air in PM10, particulate matter less...
Winds, dust wreak havoc across New Mexico
Posted on March 23 2016
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – Severe winds created dramatic situations in New Mexico Tuesday prompting health alerts due to dust as well as creating difficult driving conditions and wildfire flare-ups. The New Mexico Department of Transportation is warning drivers in Hidalgo County to slow down due to high winds and blowing dust in...
25 percent of global deaths caused by pollution
Posted on March 22 2016
The report also stressed that chemical substances and waste discharged by humans into the air, water and land has a serious and widespread impact on health. Illnesses related to environmental pollution, like heart disease and cancer, are increasing rapidly. Last year 7.3 million people died due to pollution in Southeast...
RZ Mask has changed my life
Posted on March 21 2016
Congratulations RZ on your five year anniversary. I too am celebrating a five year anniversary. Five years ago, I received a lifesaving bi-lateral (double) lung transplant. Before my transplant, I had been an avid outdoorsman with hunting, and fishing at the top of my favorite activities. I thought that after...
Warm, windy weather sending allergies into overdrive
Posted on March 17 2016
DENVER - Spring isn't technically here until March 20, but for allergy sufferers like Kris Lewis, it might as well be here. "My face is continuously a snot faucet," Lewis said. Lewis is part of the 1 in 5 who suffers from allergies. Twenty-percent of the population who could be...
Mexico City extends air pollution alert into a 4th day
Posted on March 17 2016
MEXICO CITY — An air pollution alert in greater Mexico City was extended Thursday, its fourth day, with authorities saying that despite slight improvements smog levels remained at almost 1½ times acceptable limits in some areas. The city's first air pollution alert in 11 years resulted in a driving ban...
RZ Story - Making Every Breath Count
Posted on March 17 2016
Our RZ story comes a world away from riding ATV's and racing motorbikes. We are probably your least likely customer. You see, my daughter was born with a life threatening, genetic lung disease and our story with RZ mask takes place at Children's Hospital. The management of her disease requires frequent trips to...
Dust! Tired of breathing it? Tired of coughing from it? Tired of tasting it? RZMASK Is The Cure
Posted on March 17 2016
A pretty bold statement from the company RZ MASK (formerly RZR MASK) in regards to their neoprene dust mask. Having tried other companies products, with no success I might add, I couldn’t wait for spring to come and the trails to dry out from the snow storms of this winter...
EMP- The RZ Mask, what is filtering your air?
Posted on March 17 2016
Lots of folks have solutions for shelter, water, and food in their preps, but what about air? The rule of threes tells us the body cannot survive without air for more than three minutes. Some disaster’s primary motivators might be something that happens to the air, volcanic eruptions, war, epidemics,...
Mexico City issues pollution alert over high ozone concentration
Posted on March 16 2016
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico City’s government ordered traffic restrictions on Tuesday and recommended people stay indoors due to serious air pollution, issuing its second-highest alert warning for ozone levels for the first time in 13 years. While conditions persisted, residents were better off inside between 1 p.m. and 7...
Environmental Factors Like Pollution Cause a Quarter of Deaths, W.H.O. Says
Posted on March 15 2016
About a quarter of all deaths globally are attributable to preventable environmental factors, such as air and water pollution, according to a new report by the World Health Organization. The report, based on data from 2012, found that environmental risk factors accounted for about 12.6 million deaths out of a...
Return of deadly TOXIC SMOG: Britain to be hit by WORST POLLUTION in years THIS WEEK
Posted on March 15 2016
Mild winds from Europe have brought high levels of airborne contamination sparking warnings for people with breathing problems to take care. France’s air pollution monitoring system Prev’Air has reported a build up of smog around the UK which is expected to last through the week. Although it has not yet...