Respiratory Protective Equipment

The use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) may be required when working in potentially hazardous atmospheres. This may include working in areas where the air contains a contaminant in the form of a gas, vapour or particulate matter. The contaminant may be intrinsically harmful to health, but there are also circumstances where an otherwise harmless dust, present in excessive amounts, could become a hazard to health.

Guidance on the use of RPE can be found in the University Code of Practice and Guidance entitled The Selection and Use of Respiratory Protective Equipment. This document replaces the interim policy on the use of breathing apparatus in the University and as such it has now been withdrawn.

For further advice, please contact a member of staff for chemical safety advice.