Respirators and How To Use Them

(13 min.) Respiratory protection and self-contained breathing apparatus are used to protect us from harmful gases, fumes, vapors, and chemicals as well as where the air doesn''t contain enough oxygen to support life. You need information and training on this type of equipment and the hazards involved before you attempt to use respiratory protection. Your organization will provide specific training, but this program is designed to give you some information about personal protection under adverse or hazardous conditions.

Topics included in this safety video are: basics of why the protection is needed, breathing, dust, mists, gases, vapors, oxygen deficiency, a respiratory protection program, types of protection including disposable masks, half mask respirators, full-face respirators, air-lined and self-contained breathing apparatus respirators.

Program comes with a CD-ROM of written materials, including test questions and answers. English title also includes PowerPoint presentation.