Understanding the Breathing Gas Capacities (ratings) of Escape Respirators for Mineworker Use

DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2013-148, May 2013
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The following information will help workers understand the meaning of breathing gas capacity of a jointly approved National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) closed-circuit escape respirator (CCER). Understanding the uses and limitations of the CCER is important in planning for an escape during a mine emergency.

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Understanding the Breathing Gas Capacities (ratings) of Escape Respirators for Mineworker Use

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NIOSH [2013]. Understanding the breathing gas capacities of escape respirators. Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2013-148.

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