Workplace safety → Hazardous Atmosphere and Respirators
Hazardous Atmosphere and Respirators
Product: OC/294D
In many workplaces the potential for the inhalation of hazardous substances is a serious issue that must be continually addressed. If traditional control measures to reduce these hazards are not suitable or they do not reduce the risk levels sufficiently, personal protective equipment must be used.
This programme covers:
- What constitutes a hazardous atmosphere
- General information about air-purifying and supplied air respirators
- Details of the different types of air-purifying respirators
- A detailed look at filters
- Appropriate selection and fit testing of air-purifying respirators
- Details of the two common user fit checks; the positive pressure fit check and the negative pressure fit check
- General guidelines that include information on maintenance, storage, inspection and danger signals
Where are most people injured in accidents each year in the UK?
In the home
On the road
In the workplace
During leisure activities
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