How do I choose the right respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?

RPE should be right for the:

• Wearer
• Task, and
• Environment.

To help you choose the right RPE HSG 53 has a flow chart to help you through the process, you can either:

• Look at the COSHH Essentials guidance sheets to see if any cover your work task and recommend a type of RPE, or
• Look at HSG53 and follow its approach to selection.
• Use the online RPE Selector Tool, developed by the Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives, working with HSE.