Respiratory Protection

Respiratory Protection

They are used to protect workers from the effects of toxic, corrosive, or irritant vapors; and gases, dusts, mists, fumes, and fibers.

1. Respirators – filter out contamination from the air in the workplace before it is inhaled by the user:

a. Filtering respirators:
• Filtering face pieces
• Half mask with filter(s)
• Full-face mask with filter(s)

b. Powered/assisted respirators:
• Powered hoods and helmets with filter(s)
• Powered-assisted half mask with filter(s)
• Powered assisted full-face mask with filter(s)

2. Breathing apparatuses – provide uncontaminated breathable air from independent source:

a. Compressed airline breathing apparatuses:
• Constant flow with any type of face piece
• Negative demand half or full-face mask
• Positive demand half or full-face mask

b. Indented line Self-contained breathing apparatuses:
• Open-circuit negative demand full-face mask
• Open circuit positive demand full-face mask
• Closed-circuit full-face mask demand