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Practical sheet | REF: FIC1584 V1

Selecting the right PPE to protect against asbestos fibres

Author: Nicolas KIEFER

Publication date: October 10, 2016, Review date: July 16, 2024 | Lire en français

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    2. Recognize the different categories of equipment

    Before making a choice, company managers need to be familiar with the different categories of protective equipment. There are two main categories of PPE:

    • APRs based on dust filters ;

    • RPAs supplied from a clean, breathable air source.

    2.1 Choosing your respirator according to dust level

    The arrêté du 7 mars 2013 website sets three dust levels, which are referred to as :

    • level 1 dust (concentration of 100 fibers/liter maximum) ;

    • level 2 dust (concentration...

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