1 / 10

RESPIRATOR SAFETY

OVERVIEW. Why do I need a respirator?Types of respirators

Jimmy
Download Presentation

RESPIRATOR SAFETY

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

    1. RESPIRATOR SAFETY OSHA standard 29 CFR1910.134 (Respiratory Protection Standard)

    3. WHY DO I NEED A RESPIRATOR? Two basic reasons for using a respirator Removal of Contaminants Supplying clean respirated air from another source Respirators should only be used as a last line of defense when engineering control systems Control systems include adequate ventilation or scrubbing of contaminants

    4. TYPES OF RESPIRATORS & HOW THEY WORK There are a large variety of Brands to chose from, some of the most popular are: 3M NORTH MSA MOLDEX

    5. TYPES OF RESPIRATORS

    6. TYPES OF RESPIRATORS More Particulate Respirators

    7. TYPES OF RESPIRATORS HALF MASK RESPIRATORS Easier to breath More efficient than simple particulates

    8. TYPES OF RESPIRATORS FULL FACE RESPIRATORS

    9. FAQs What protection (which chemicals and particles, and at what levels) does the escape hood provide? How do I know if the gas mask or escape hood will fit? What type of training do I need? Has the escape hood been tested against claims for protection such as biological agents, chemical warfare agents, toxic industrial chemicals, and radioactive dust particles? Who performed the testing, what were the tested levels, and test durations?

    10. FAQs Are there any special maintenance or storage conditions? Will I be able to talk while wearing the respirator? Does the hood restrict vision or head movement in any way? Can I carry the device in the trunk of my automobile? Is a training respirator available? Can I use the escape hood more than one time?

More Related