Respiratory Protection Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two basic types of respirators?
A
Air purifying and air supplying.
2
Q
What is the function of an air purifying respirator?
A
Filters and cleans the air in which you are breathing.
3
Q
What is the function of an air supplying respirator?
A
Uses an air supply from an outside source.
4
Q
What are the three ways to fit test a respirator?
A
Positive/negative pressure test, isoamyl acetate (banana oil) test, and irritant smoke test
