Event Details

Australia has adopted and will transition to a suite of 30 international standards for respiratory protective equipment, replacing the long-standing AS/NZS 1715:2009, Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment and AS/NZS 1716:2012, Respiratory protective devices. These changes are designed to better align with international best practice and focus on user performance needs.

This online event seeks to provide industry professionals, regulators, certification bodies, and manufacturers with essential information on what this transition means, the transition timeline, and how these new standards will impact workplaces across Australia.

Date: Wednesday, 26th March

Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm AEDT

Led by Mark Reggers and Dr Jane Whitelaw, members of Standards Australia’s Occupational Respiratory Protection Committee, the webinar will break down the key differences between the new and replaced standards, what businesses need to do to prepare, and how this change will shape the future of respiratory protection in Australia. A live audience Q&A will follow the discussion.

Register now to stay informed and ahead of the transition. Once registered, you'll receive an email with the login details in the week of the event.

A recording of the webinar will be sent to all registered attendees after the event.

Note: This webinar contains general information and is not formal advice. Users must assess the suitability of this material and the standards referenced for their specific business needs.

About the Speakers

Mark Reggers

Mark is a Certified Occupational Hygienist (COH MAIOH) whose current Specialist Application Engineering role at 3M Australia (Personal Safety Division) focuses on providing technical end-user guidance and advice around the selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment. This is backed by his previous experience as an Occupational Hygiene/Property Risk Consultant, Masters in Science (Occupational Hygiene Practice) and 20 years in the safety equipment and training industry. He is passionate about respiratory protection to ensure workers' health is not compromised from workplace exposures as part of a workplace’s control strategy.

He is the current chair of the SF-010 Respiratory Protection Australian Standards committee, active member of international standards ISO TC94 SC15 WG6 Respiratory Protection working group and SF-006 Eye & Face Protection Australian Standard committee. Mark is also the Chair of RESP-FIT, which is a respiratory fit testing training and accreditation program run by the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH).

About the Speakers

Dr. Jane Whitelaw

Dr Jane Whitelaw is a Certified Occupational Hygienist with over 25 years experience in the manufacturing industry before joining the University of Wollongong, where she is currently Head of the OHS Discipline and the Academic Program Director.

She is an Australian/New Zealand standards committee SF-10 Respiratory Protection and RESP-FIT Board member; and has recently completed a PhD in Medicine evaluating the physiological effects of respirator use in heavy industry.