OPNAVINST 5100.19 B6 Respiratory Protection Flashcards
What are the two basic types of respirators?
air purifying
atmosphere supplying
What type of respirator removes air contaminants by filtering, or absorbing them as the air passes through the cartridge?
Air-purifying
What is the acronym PAPRs?
powered air purifying respirator
What are the two types of air-purifying respirators?
Powered and non-powered
How many classifications of non-powered air purifying respirators are there?
nine (3 filter classes with 3 levels of filter efficicnecy)
what are the three filter classes for non-powered respirators?
N
R
P
What class series of non-powered air-purifying respirator can be used in oil aerosols?
P - Class
What color are P-class air purifying respirator filters?
magenta (purple)
What class series of non-powered air purifying respirator can be used only for a single shift in oil aerosols?
R - class ( N- class cannot be used at all)
What color are powered air purifying respirator HEPA filters?
Magenta
When are atmosphere-supplying respirators used?
contaminate has no warning property
concentration is to high for air-purifying filter
immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH)
What are the two types of atmosphere supplying respirators?
Supplied air (air-line) Self-contained breathing apparatuses
What are supplied air respirators further subdivided into?
hose mask and air-line respirators
What is the maximum length of hose allowed from the compressor or air fitting device to the respirator in air-line respirators?
300 feet
What are the two categories of self contained breathing apparatuses?
Closed circuit
Open circuit