Respiratory protective equipment (RPE), also called protective breathing equipment (PBE) in the US, 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.RPE
UK legislation RPE is covered by a number of UK laws including: Personal Protective Equipment Regulations, 2002 Health and Safety Executive, ppe Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974Health and Safety Executive, hswa Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002.Health and Safety Executive, coshh
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.Health and Safety Executive, How do I choose he right respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?, accessed 20 June 2020
See also
Automated breathing metabolic simulator
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