[VIDEO] Personal Protective Equipment Basics - Respiratory Protection

This video reviews the two main types of Respiratory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and explains when to use and not use various respirators on the jobsite

Nov 18, 2015

Breathing in a hazardous substance can be the quickest way to end up in the hospital. ClickSafety presents Pete Rice, CSP, CIH, who reviews the two main types of Respiratory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and explains when to use and not use various respirators on the jobsite. You'll get a thorough look at six of the most common respirators, including gas masks and filters, used to protect workers' ability to breath in hazardous situations.

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