Chemical Respirator<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nThere are many different types of chemical respirators, but generally, these protect against fumes and airborne chemicals that should not be inhaled. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
These usually aren’t very effective against particles such as dust, but they can protect against spray paint, strong cleaning products, and other harmful gasses. They usually only cover the nose and mouth as well, with no eye protection.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nPoison Gas Mask<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nThese masks are typically the ones that come to mind when you think of World War 1 trench warfare. These generally cover the entire face and include glass eye protection. They also used filters that would clean the air before it was inhaled. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
These gas masks were designed to filter the air that had been poisoned by chlorine gas, mustard gas, or other harmful substances used in warfare. They don’t have many applications beyond military purposes and these models aren’t used quite as often in modern times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Self-contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nSCBAs are used to protect the wearer in life-threatening conditions. The equipment includes a full-face mask that covers the nose, mouth, and eyes. It often has a hood attachment that enables it to cover the entire head. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the name implies, this mask doesn’t use any kind of external source for breathable air. It comes with a tank of clean, compressed air that is safe to breathe. This is then fed into the mask, providing the user with a canister of safe air. No matter what dangerous material is in the air, an SCBA will keep you safe.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIf the acronym sounds similar to “scuba” that’s because they have the same basic function! The only difference is that scuba gear is designed to function underwater, while SCBAs are for dry land. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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