Fundamentals of Respiratory Protection
Fundamentals of Respiratory Protection
Fundamentals of Respiratory Protection
Negative Pressure Disposable Mask Respirator A Type-C system consists of the following components:
Compressed Air Source: Filtration Air Distribution Respirator
The respirator wearer must inhale through the mask. Approved for dusts, mists, vapors and fumes. Electric / Gas / Diesel Consists of: Air Pressure Regulator, From the Point-Of-
Grade-D Breathing Air
Compressor or with Carbon Monoxide Pressure Gauge, Safety Relief Valve, Attachment (POA), Maximum
Not approved for IDLH use. (Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health) Compressed Air Cylinder Monitoring (Portable and Approved Respirator Couplings. 300 Feet of NIOSH Approved
or Fixed System) This assembly is what is called the Breathing Air Hose with
Point-of-Attachment (POA) Approved Couplings
Positive Pressure (Type-C) Airline Respirator - Pressure Demand Style Example: 4 workers using 4 hood style respirators
4 x 15 cfm = 60 cfm required
Pressure Demand (PD) respirators supply air “on demand” and maintain a minimum positive
Note: System pressure (PSI) will be determined by the device requiring the highest pressure in the system.
pressure in the face piece at all times and required by NIOSH to flow 4-15cfm to the mask just like a
Filtration recommended: Air Systems’ BB50-CO Breather Box™, 4-workers, with CO monitor (maximum flow capacity of 79 cfm).
constant flow style respirator. Pressure demand respirators provide a higher protection factor and can User must have enough compressor flow (cfm) capacity to supply the above respirators, plus additional air needs placed on the
be used on high pressure cylinder air as well as low pressure filtration systems like a Breather BoxTM. system, i.e. air tools/spray nozzles.
All PD respirators operate between 60-110 psi and require the use of Grade-D breathing air When ordering a Breather Box™, the customer must specify the fittings used on the respirator selected. The Breather Box™
provided by a Breather BoxTM or Grade-E cylinder air. fittings must be the same type as the respirator hose fittings to maintain NIOSH approval on the respirator and hose assembly.
PD’s with a five minute escape cylinder All Air Systems’ filtration products are designed to flow the maximum amount of
can be used in IDLH atmospheres air a worker’s respirator could demand. NEVER undersize a filtration system.