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AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATOR [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Protection of Life
  • Occupational Health and Safety
CONT

Air-purifying respirators clean contaminated air before it is inhaled by passing the air through a cleansing media such as a mechanical filter, cartridge or filter/cartridge combination. The air is passed through the cleansing media by breathing or by a blower. These latter are called powered air-purifying respirators.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des personnes
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
CONT

Les APR comprennent un filtre, un boîtier filtrant ou une cartouche qui permet d'éliminer des contaminants précis contenus dans l'air ambiant lorsque ce dernier traverse l'élément filtrant.

Spanish

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