Respiratory Protective Equipment

Respiratory protection equipment. Buy in Kiev and Ukraine
When working in industry, in production, personnel often expose their respiratory organs to dangers, but these dangers are not always obvious. For example, dust that floats in the air after work is sometimes so microscopic that it is not visible to the eye, but if inhaled regularly, it will lead to chronic diseases that may manifest themselves after years.

Very often, workers realize the degree of necessity of using personal respiratory protective equipment only after retirement, discovering that their health is ruined. After all, the worker himself cannot always see the source of danger, some gases do not smell. Therefore, it is important to follow safety precautions, and if the type of activity involves the mandatory use of protective equipment, do not neglect them. Moreover, modern respiratory PPE is quite comfortable and does not interfere with work.

The respiratory health hazards faced by industrial workers are quite diverse:

Soot from welding.
Smoke, fire.
Wood, concrete dust.
Chemical aerosols.
Fog.
Harmful gases.
High temperature.
Evaporation of mercury, paint, etc.

A special type of protection is created for each type of threat, so you cannot choose a universal tool for all occasions - you need to buy respiratory protection based on the specifics of the work.
Types of respiratory protection equipment in the workplace
They are divided according to their purpose and place of application, and according to the degree of protection into:

Filtering protective equipment. Type of threat – dust, vapor, gas. Suitable for use in rooms where the concentration of hazardous substances in the air exceeds 18%, but remains low. These can be gas masks, half masks or disposable or reusable respirators without a valve or with a valve. Contaminated air is purified by passing through special filters. Such protective equipment is not suitable if the concentration of harmful substances is unknown, and they cannot be used in narrow spaces, such as tanks, containers, tunnels, etc.
Insulating personal respiratory protective equipment is designed for work in difficult conditions, with a high concentration of hazardous substances in the air, in narrow, uncomfortable rooms, with low oxygen levels. These are protective masks and gas masks that completely cover the face. They do not let air through filters, the worker breathes an air mixture coming from a liquefied oxygen cylinder, from an air blower through hoses or from a regeneration cartridge. This respiratory protective equipment allows the worker to avoid contact with contaminated air at all, but at the same time it can reduce his mobility, limit the angle of vision, and reduce hearing. The use of insulating protective equipment requires special training.

Selection of personal respiratory protective equipment
The website of the online store Yuasafeti has a complete description of all available protection measures, but they are so numerous that it is not always easy to figure it out on your own. This can be done using the following algorithm:

It is important to determine the type of hazard from which protection is required, as well as the level of exposure to the hazardous substance.
It is necessary to know the properties of the air pollutant source - chemical and physical.
It is important to determine how long the employee will be in a room with polluted air.
The degree of concentration of the harmful substance is important - you need to know both the actual level of pollution and the permissible limit of a specific harmful substance.
The degree of physical exertion of the worker, who will need personal respiratory protection, the expected speed of work.
The type of room, how spacious or confined it is, the level of visibility, possible traffic restrictions.

If you have any difficulties choosing, contact the specialists of the company Yuasafety, they will help you determine the type of threats to the throat and lungs that your employees are dealing with, and will tell you which personal respiratory protective equipment you need to buy so that it ensures safety and is affordable.