Health and Safety: Guidance Booklets 53 Respiratory protective equipment at work. A practical guide
Publication Year
2005
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
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 shows when RPE can be used, using a simple step-by-step approach. This helps 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 describes significant misuses of RPE, and how to prevent them and also has advice on how to ensure that the selected RPE keeps working effectively.
Document History
The is a web version of HSG53 (Third edition, published 2005). This version has been adapted for online use from HSE's current printed version (reprinted 2007, reprinted with amends 2010) - produced August 2010.
Publisher Information
Health and Safety Executive
The Health and Safety Executive work to protect the health and safety of people in the workplace by minimising risks. They achieve this through research, information and advice, promoting training, new or revised regulations and codes of practice, inspection, investigation and enforcement.
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