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Criteria for selecting respiratory equipment

All respirators are Category 3 devices according to the Personal Protective Equipment Directive: protection against major risks

They are designed and manufactured for:

  • Protection against dust, fumes, liquid aerosols or gases and vapours
  • To fully isolate the user from the ambient air and thereby offer protection against a wide range of contaminants

OXYGEN DEFICIENCY: RISK OF DEATH

  • Oxygen plays a vital role in the respiratory system of a human being.
  • It is the oxygen level in the immediate ambient air that will mainly determine the choice of respiratory equipment: self-contained or filtration.

EVALUATION OF EXPOSURE RISK

  • Oxygen level
  • Nature, form and effects of contaminants
  • Knowledge of the levels of contamination present in the workplace and the Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) set for those contaminants
  • Consideration of other associated hazards (Explosive Atmosphere Risk)
  • Duration of use of the respirator