Respirator

A respirator is a kind of mask that is used to protect someone from breathing in dusts, fumes, or gases that might hurt them. Respirators come in many types and sizes. They are used by the military and industrial workers. They are also used by doctors in hospitals. To keep people safe, respirators keep air going to the filter by sealing to the face. This is not like a surgical mask, which does not seal to the face. This then causes air to go by the filter.^[1]

A filtering facepice respirator is a respirator that is not made of plastic or rubber. They last for a shorter time.^[2]

Atmosphere-supplying respirators are respirators that use a gas cylinder to hold breathable air. They are often used by firefighters.^[3]

A type of respirator is a N95. Another is called an SCBA.

1. ↑ Brosseau, Lisa; Ann, Roland Berry (October 14, 2009). "N95 Respirators and Surgical Masks". NIOSH Science Blog. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
2. ↑ "Elastomeric Respirators: Strategies During Conventional and Surge Demand Situations". U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 11 February 2020. Archived from the original on 2023-02-11.
3. ↑  TB Respiratory Protection - Administrators Review. NIOSH. Wikisource. 2002.