This website will provide information and tools for employers and others who may need to use RPE in the workplace.

This fourth edition provides essential guidance on why respiratory protective equipment (RPE) should be used, what the law says and how to select RPE that is adequate and suitable. It also...

An RPE programme encapsulates all the elements of RPE use you need to ensure that your RPE is effective in protecting the wearers. To have an effective RPE programme you need to: Correctly select...

It tells you when you can use RPE, using a simple step-by-step approach. It helps you to decide the adequate level of protection for a given hazardous substance and how to select RPE that is...

Apr 26, 2022 · How do I choose the right respiratory protective equipment (RPE)? RPE should be right for the: Wearer; Task, and; Environment. To help you choose the right RPE, the following publication has...

By answering a few questions about your work area, the hazardous substance and the task for which RPE is needed, this Tool will help you find the right RPE for your workers. The Tool was jointly developed by the Health and Safety Executive, NHS Health Scotland and Healthy Working Lives (HWL) based on HSE’s RPE guidance HSG53.

Competence can be demonstrated by accreditation under the Fit2Fit RPE Fit Test Providers Accreditation Scheme. This scheme has been developed by the BSIF, together with industry stakeholders, and is supported by HSE. The scheme is not compulsory and employers are free to take other action to comply with the law.

The two main types of RPE are respirators and breathing apparatus. Respirators (filtering devices) use filters to remove contaminants from the air being breathed in. They can be either:...

a range of RPE testing including flame, mechanical strength, measurement of air-flow rate and bespoke filter testing protection and practical performance testing on volunteers, using ethics...

Feb 8, 2021 · HSE Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) eBulletin. Issued: 2 August 2021. This eBulletin provides guidance and information for those who wear Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) in the workplace.