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Respiratory protective equipment (RPE), also called protective breathing equipment (PBE) in the US, is a form of
Respiratory protective equipment (RPE), also called protective breathing equipment (PBE) in the US, is a form of personal protective equipment
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is protective clothing, helmets, goggles, or other garments or equipment designed to protect the wearer's body from injury or infection. The hazards addressed by protective equipment include physical, elect ...
designed to protect the wearer from a variety of airborne hazards in the form of a gas, fume, mist, dust or vapour. Respirators filter the air to remove harmful particles and alongside the breathing apparatus (BA) provides clean air for the worker to breathe.
UK legislation
RPE is covered by a number of UK laws including: * Personal Protective Equipment Regulations, 2002 * Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 *Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37) (HSWA 1974, HASWA or HASAWA) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that defines the fundamental structure and authority for the encouragement, regulation and enforcement of work ...
* Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002.
The Health and Safety Executive
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is a British public body responsible for the encouragement, regulation and enforcement of workplace health, safety and welfare. It has additionally adopted a research role into occupational risks in Great B ...
advises that RPE should be appropriate for the needs of the wearer, the task they are undertaking and the environment in which it takes place.
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