WHAT?S AT STAKE

Respirators are a type of personal protective equipment used to provide protection against worker exposure to airborne substances. Respirators are devices worn over the mouth, nose and sometimes the eyes, that help you breathe safely in a hazardous area. When airborne exposures cannot be controlled, or while controls are being installed, appropriate respirators may be used. TYPES OF RESPIRATORS ? 2 BASIC TYPES There are two basic types of respirators- ?air purifying respirators,? which filter out ambient air, and ?atmosphere supplying respirators,? which provide clean air, from an uncontaminated source. Atmosphere supplying respirators provide a higher level of protection than […]