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  2. Breathing apparatus - Wikipedia

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    The HSE definition for breathing apparatus is that they use a supply of breathing quality gas from an independent source, such as air compressors or compressed gas cylinders. In this case compression of the supply gas at some stage is implied. Both respirators and breathing apparatus are classed as respiratory protective equipment by the HSE. [2]

  3. Respirator - Wikipedia

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    Some types are also referred to as a compressed air breathing apparatus (CABA) or simply breathing apparatus (BA). Unofficial names include air pack, air tank, oxygen cylinder or simply pack, terms used mostly in firefighting. If designed for use under water, it is also known as a scuba set (self-contained underwater breathing apparatus).

  4. Glossary of breathing apparatus terminology - Wikipedia

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    Breathing apparatus usually add some mechanical dead space to increase the total dead space of the system of breathing apparatus and user. demand valve A demand valveis a flow control mechanism that detects a pressure drop on the downstream side and opens the valve to compensate for the pressure drop. In supplied gas breathing apparatus this ...

  5. Smoke hood - Wikipedia

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    Smoke hoods are a class of emergency breathing apparatus intended to protect victims of fire from the effects of smoke inhalation. [2] [3] [4] A smoke hood is a predecessor to the gas mask. [5] The first modern smoke hood design was by Garrett Morgan and patented in 1912. [6]

  6. Respiratory protective equipment - Wikipedia

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    Respiratory protective equipment (RPE), also called protective breathing equipment (PBE) in the US, [1] is a form of personal protective equipment designed to protect the wearer from a variety of airborne hazards in the form of a gas, fume, mist, dust or vapour. Respirators filter the air to remove harmful particles and alongside the breathing ...

  7. Self-contained breathing apparatus - Wikipedia

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    Some types are also referred to as a compressed air breathing apparatus (CABA) or simply breathing apparatus (BA). Unofficial names include air pack, air tank, oxygen cylinder or simply pack, terms used mostly in firefighting. If designed for use under water, it is also known as a scuba set (self-contained underwater breathing apparatus).

  8. Resuscitator - Wikipedia

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    A resuscitator is a device using positive pressure to inflate the lungs of an unconscious person who is not breathing, in order to keep them oxygenated and alive. [citation needed] There are three basic types: a manual version (also known as a bag valve mask) consisting of a mask and a large hand-squeezed plastic bulb using ambient air, or with supplemental oxygen from a high-pressure tank.

  9. Category:Breathing apparatus - Wikipedia

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    A breathing apparatus or breathing set is equipment which allows a person to breathe in a hostile environment where breathing would otherwise be impossible, difficult, harmful, or hazardous, or assists a person to breathe.