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Document ID (ISN)104636
CIS number 06-160
ISBN(s) 83-7373-121-0
Year 2004
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Pietrowski P.
Title Effective protection of the respiratory system against organic vapours and gases
Original title Efektywna ochrona układu oddechowego przed parami i gazami organicznymi [in Polish]
Bibliographic information Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, ul. Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Poland, 2004. 54p. Illus.
Abstract This handbook examines the use of air-purifying respirators for protection against organic vapours and gases. It also describes the characteristics of porous solids used for air cleaning and the principles of vapour absorption.
Descriptors (primary) air purification; gas removing respirators; gases; organic compounds; air purifying respirators
Descriptors (secondary) respiratory system; face shields; adsorbents; hydrocarbons
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Country / State or ProvincePoland
Subject(s) Personal protection
Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Heating and air conditioning
Respiratory protection