respirator
Definition
Air filter, dust mask, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCUBA), etc., that protects its user's respiratory system from harmful effects of exposure to airborne hazardous substances.
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respirator is in the Material & Occupational Safety subject.
respirator appears in the definition of the following term: personal protective equipment (PPE)
respirator appears in these other term: respiratory system
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