Respiratory Safety: 10 Steps to Protect Workers Against Airborne Hazards

This article explains how to develop a comprehensive respiratory protection program, of which respirator selection is one element. The article covers
• the types of workplace hazards for which protection is needed (chemical, particulate, oxygen deficiency);
• how to determine what level of protection is needed;
• the different types of respiratory-protection equipment available (supplied air, self-contained, purifying), how each works, advantages and limitations;
• factors to consider when determining what is needed;
• questions to ask when choosing protection, and how the answers to those questions impact respirator selection.