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Health and Safety: Guidance Booklets 53 Respiratory protective equipment at work. A practical guide. 4th edition
Publication Year
2013
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Provides guidance relating to the selection and use of adequate and suitable respiratory protective equipment (RPE) in the workplace, in order to comply with the law. Covers when RPE can be used, using a simple step-by-step approach. It helps in deciding the adequate level of protection for a given hazardous substance and how to select RPE that is suitable for the particular wearer, task and work environment. Also includes advice on how to ensure the selected RPE continues to work effectively.
Document History
2nd edition 1998. 3rd edition 2005. 4th edition 2013. This is a web version of HSG53 published May 2013. HSG53 (Fourth edition, published 2013) - produced May 2013.
ISBN
9780717664542
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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