Respiratory Protective Equipment - Resources

Publications

• Respiratory protective equipment at work: A practical guide (HSG 53)
• Fit testing of respiratory protective equipment facepieces (OC 282)

Training, tools and information

• RPE selector tool – developed by Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives in partnership with HSE
• Is your mask protecting you? - INDG 460
• RPE pre event form
• RPE after event form
• RPE Toolbox talk Powerpoint presentation

Research

• Factors influencing the implementation of RPE programmes in the workplace (RR798)
• Review of occupational hygiene reports on suitability of respiratory protective equipment (RR746)
• Respiratory protective equipment supply services
• Review of fit test pass criteria for Filtering Facepieces Class 3 (FFP3) respirators (RR1029)