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CISDOC database
Document ID (ISN) | 105100 |
CIS number |
06-672 |
ISSN - Serial title |
1351-0711 - Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
Year |
2005 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Howie R.M. |
Title |
Respiratory protective equipment |
Bibliographic information |
June 2005, Vol.62, No.6, p.423-428. Illus. 10 ref. |
Abstract |
This article outlines the role of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) in a risk control programme. Contents: setting up an effective RPE programme (hazard evaluation, substitution, technical control measures, information of personnel, training, supervision, maintenance); classes of RPE (breathing apparatus, filter devices, performance levels); RPE selection (legal requirements, selecting the type of breathing apparatus or filter device, selecting the device). |
Descriptors (primary) |
description of equipment; respirators; selection of equipment |
Descriptors (secondary) |
supervision of use of protective equipment; information of personnel; legal aspects; air purifying respirators |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
Subject(s) |
Personal protection
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Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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Browse category(ies) |
Respiratory protection
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