Respiratory Protection Topic Articles
Below is a list of articles that have been published on this topic.
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Breathe Easy [Apr 2009]
The how, why and when of RPE selection
Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) has been placed fi rmly at the bottom of the hierarchy of control and is often referred to as a control measure of last resort. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations have enshrined the hierarchy in legislation for over 20 years. This hierarchy indicates the relative desirability and effi cacy of various forms of control. (See fi gure 1).
Face Fit Testing RPE [Apr 2008]
The final defence in hazardous situations
UK Face Fit Testing Legislation is now nearly five years old. All UK employees who wear tight-fitting respiratory protective equipment (RPE) should, by now, have a certificate to prove that the protective equipment they wear during work not only fits them, but also affords them the effective protection necessary for the task being performed. However, research indicates that this is not the case.
Respiratory Hazards [Sep 2007]
Defending against the hazards of contaminated air
When the very air that we breathe is contaminated how can we protect ourselves and defend against its hazards?
Do You Know Your WEL? [Jul 2006]
Understanding the hazards from welding fumes
Respiratory Protection [Apr 2006]
Changes in Europe within the field of respiratory protection against solid and liquid particles.
Protective Clothing [Jan 2006]
Filtering devices for industrial workplaces
Respiratory Protective Equipment [Jul 2004]
Three out of four fire fatalities are caused by smoke inhalation and most lung and chest related diseases including cancers are a result of long-term exposure to various dusts, fumes or particle filled atmospheres.
...all i need is the air that i breathe... [Jan 2004]
Here’s a paradox. Situations where there is the greatest danger from inhalation hazards need the most complex forms of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) – breathing apparatus (BA).
Protective Clothing [Jan 2004]
Interdisciplinary expertise is best
Respiratory Disease [Jul 2003]
A suitable case for treatment
Respiratory Protection for Industry [Oct 2002]
Industry can breathe easy with modern Respiratory Protection Equipment systems
Whilst circumstances will generally dictate which form of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is most suitable to a particular application, recent technological advancements have meant that there is now much more of a choice within those parameters.
