Respiratory Protection: Air-Purifying Respirators (Microlearning)

SNP-6.2

Respirators are generally divided into two groups: air-purifying respirators, or APRs, which filter the outside air, and atmosphere-supplying respirators, or ASRs, which provide the user with a source of clean air. Air-purifying respirators protect workers? lungs from airborne particles and contamination, but workers may need more than one type of respirator or filter if they'll be exposed to multiple types of contaminants. Learners who successfully complete this module should be able to identify types of air-purifying respirators and their characteristics, styles and features. This microlearning course addresses a specific aspect of a broader training topic. For a more complete training experience, see RSP-1.2 Respiratory Protection.