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What Is Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)?

Learn about RPE and how to get the right mask.

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Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is a type of personal protective equipment (PPE) used to protect you against the inhalation of hazardous substances. There are many work environments where RPE is vital to remain safe, and others may opt to wear RPE as a precautionary measure.

Respirators are RPE that utilise filtering devices. They use filters to remove contaminants from the air being breathed in, protecting the wearer’s lungs and respiratory system. They split into two other smaller types:

  •         Powered respirators use a motor to push air through the filter, delivering a clean air supply.
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A Guide To FFP Respiratory Protection

Understand the different levels of FFP Protection

Different Levels of FFP

To understand FFP levels you first need to understand why we have RPE. Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) is equipment designed to reduce and mitigate the respiratory load your employees take on in the workplace and are a crucial tool in maintaining a healthy and effective workforce. Any respiratory irritation can lead to soft tissue damage, which can escalate to lung failure and cancers.

If a respiratory risk is present within a workplace, safety measures must be put in place to remove it or reduce it as far as possible.…