A safety alert has been issued notifying businesses of fake respiratory equipment (RPE) entering the Australian market.

Rising demand for face masks has made it difficult for construction businesses and some other industries to access supplies of P2 disposable respirators, with the extra demand leading to fake equipment entering the Australian market.

Advice on spotting a fake and consumer protection information can be found on the safety alert.

SafeWork NSW has also issued a fact sheet on alcohol-based hand sanitisers to support businesses to manufacture these products safely.

A KN95 mask supplied with Australian Standard labelling

A KN95 mask supplied with documentation from an unaccredited testing laboratory and without product markings