| Document ID (ISN) | 105338 |
| CIS number |
06-915 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0120-5684 - Protección y seguridad |
| Year |
2005 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Patarroyo Montejo J.R. |
| Title |
Occupational hazards and respiratory protection |
| Original title |
Riesgos profesionales y la protección respiratoria [in Spanish] |
| Bibliographic information |
Nov.-Dec. 2005, Vol.51, No.304, p.58-62. Illus. 4 ref. |
| Abstract |
This article reviews occupational hazards for the respiratory system and provides guidance on the selection and use of respiratory protective equipment. Topics addressed: identification of occupational hazards; factors affecting the effects of contaminants; health hazards; types of respiratory protection; implementation of a respiratory protection programme; maintenance of respirators. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
selection of equipment; risk factors; respirators |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
supplied air respirators; air purifying respirators |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Colombia |
| Subject(s) |
Personal protection
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Respiratory protection
|
