Respirators - Voluntary Use
2,616 views · Published 16 February 2018 · 1:21 · Indexed 25 October 2026
Channel: Vector Solutions Industrial · 2018 · Education
Visit https://goo.gl/gxoFAK to view the full video and purchase access to our other Health & Safety (EHS) courses. A respirator is a piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) that protects its user from inhaling hazardous substances in the form of dusts, mists, fumes, gases, or vapors. There are many different types of respirators; each type protects its user from a specific airborne hazard. “Voluntary use” situations occur when workers use respirators even when they are not required. When employers allow the "voluntary use" of respirators, there are several requirements they must fulfill.
