BST health

If you are like me, hay fever and pet allergen sensitivity is making Spring, the supposedly most glorious season of the year, a time of absolute misery. Many Australians will spend the coming months conducting a symphony of sniffing, sneezing and the sound of scratching our reddened, allergy-ridden eyeballs. Foremost on our blurry minds will be the quest to reduce...

Particulate matter, also known as particle pollution or PM, is a term that describes microscopic solid particles and liquid droplets, which are suspended in air. PM2.5 are particles or droplets that are two and a half microns or less in width. One micron is equivalent to one one-thousandth of a millimetre or 1 micron (micrometer) = 1/1,000,000 of a metre...

The generous Small Business Ventilation Program - Ventilation Grant is ending very soon. The Victorian Government Ventilation Grant enables eligible public-facing businesses to invest in large projects to improve ventilation, such as building works, engaging professional services or purchasing equipment, such as Air Purifiers. Grant funding will be matched dollar for dollar with the business, between $1000 and $5000. Studies have shown that...

Rapid Antigen Tests are designed to support communities and businesses with fast and accurate diagnostics for SARS-CoV-2, thus minimising the risk of Covid-19 entering the workplace. BST Health has access to a leading range of Covid-19 Antigen Test Kits. Each kit contains everything needed for testing, making it extremely easy and convenient to use. This very cost-effective solution delivers highly accurate...

Disposable gloves are an integral item in many industries today. Pandemic or not, these handy protectors are essential for health and safety in the workplace. This raises the question, which of the three main type of disposable gloves – Latex, Nitrile or Vinyl – should you use? While they are all similar in appearance, each has their own strengths and...

Face masks are a simple and cost effective way to help decrease Covid-19 and other airborne virus transmission, with the ultimate goal of saving lives. According to government health departments, wearing a face mask in public has been shown to reduce the spread of coronavirus, including from those who are pre-symptomatic. However, some face masks are more effective than others...

Thanks to the Omicron variant, COVID-19 is making a major resurgence. Consequently businesses and householders alike are looking for the best strategies to combat this persistent virus. One of these strategies is the use of HEPA air purifiers. In support of this, a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that - in addition to masks...