OSHA Respiratory Protection - Types of Respirators and How to Select the Right One!

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OSHA Respiratory Protection - Types of Respirators and How to Select the Right One!

OSHA RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM
Types of Respirators and How to Select a Respirator

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	Air-purifying vs. Atmosphere-supplying Respirators
	Air-purifying Respirators Atmosphere-supplying Respirators have filters, cartridges, or canisters that remove contaminants from the air by passing the ambient air through the air-purifying element before it reaches the user. supply clean air directly to the user from a source other than the air surrounding the user Learn about the 3 different kinds of Air-purifying Respirators Learn about the 3 different kinds of Atmosphere-supplying Respirators