5. How to care for, maintain and store your respirator
5.1 General principles
A respirator is an individual piece of equipment whose performance depends on the quality of its care and maintenance.
When an APR is reusable, it must be disinfected and serviced after each use, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. In addition, when equipment is intended to be used over a very long period (up to several years), preventive maintenance, always in line with the manufacturer's recommendations, must be carried out to ensure that its performance lasts.
All "product" standards give a minimum list of indications that the manufacturer must include in his information leaflet concerning equipment maintenance, such as :
daily maintenance (cleaning...
Exclusive to subscribers. 97% yet to be discovered!
Already subscribed? Log in!
How to care for, maintain and store your respirator
Conclusion
Article included in this offer
"Safety and risk management"
(
463 articles
)
Updated and enriched with articles validated by our scientific committees
A set of exclusive tools to complement the resources
Standards and norms
Standards are quoted without date reference, as the most recent versions are to be taken into account.
AFNOR
- Appareils de protection respiratoire. Définitions de termes et pictogrammes - NF EN 132 -
- Appareils de protection respiratoire. Nomenclature des composants - NF EN 134 -
- Appareils de protection respiratoire. Masques complets....
Exclusive to subscribers. 97% yet to be discovered!
Already subscribed? Log in!
