Respiratory protective equipment

Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is a form of personal protective equipment designed to protect the wearer from a variety of airborne hazards in the form of a gas, fume, mist, dust or vapour. Respirators filter the air to remove harmful particles and alongside the breathing apparatus (BA) provides clean air for the worker to breathe.[1]

RPE is covered by a number of UK laws including:

The Health and Safety Executive advises that RPE should be appropriate for the needs of the wearer, the task they are undertaking and the environment in which it takes place.[5]

See also

References

  1. RPE
  2. Health and Safety Executive, ppe
  3. Health and Safety Executive, hswa
  4. Health and Safety Executive, coshh
  5. Health and Safety Executive, How do I choose he right respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?, accessed 20 June 2020
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