Axcess Industries understands that depending on what you are doing on the job, you may be subject to toxins in the air. This is why using Air Purifying Respirators (APR) are so important. SafetyEd has come up with a little check list for you to go through when using respirators:
- Always maintain cleanliness with your respirator and routinely inspect for fissures and dents.
- After use of the APR remember to practice positive/negative pressure inspections.
- If you experience any constriction of breathing or start to notice an aroma, aggravating effects, or the air you are breathing rises in temperature, retreat from the hazard-site right away. The APR could be dysfunctional or in need of a new cartridge and/or filter.
- Do not refrain from routinely replacing parts to the mask as many toxins cannot be detected simply by smell or temperature. Your respirator may be defective or need a fresh cartridge or filter.
- Keep in mind that APRs are not designed for extremely hazardous settings or oxygen-deprived environments.
Axcess knows that choosing the right respiration device for the situation you are in is essential to your safety. That is why you should always keep SafetyEd’s tips in mind and stay smart and safe out there!