This book provides essential guidance for the correct selection and use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) in the workplace, in order to comply with the law.
It is for employers and the self-employed who wear, or are responsible for workers who wear, RPE. It will also be useful for health and safety specialists, manufacturers and suppliers of RPE.
It tells you when you can use RPE, using a simple step-by-step approach. This helps you to decide the right level of protection for a given hazardous substance and how to select the right RPE for the particular wearer and the work environment. This is done using the RPE Selector, and its use is illustrated by worked examples.
It also describes significant misuses of RPE, and how to prevent them. It also has advice on how to ensure that the selected RPE keeps working effectively.
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