SMI catalogue 2022 - Catalog - Page 146
RESPIRATORY
148
REUSABLE
FACE COVERING
149
TYPE IIR MASK
150
FFP3V MASK
152
FFP2 MASK
153
FACE FIT TESTING KIT
154
HALF MASK
157
FULL FACE MASK
146
In this section, we provide information
and tools to help you select appropriate
respiratory protective equipment (RPE) in
your workplace. SMI offers a wide range
of RPE designed to:
• Protect the wearer from a variety of
hazards
• Suit a variety of work situations
• Match the specific requirements of
the wearer.
According to national statistics, 12,000
lung disease deaths each year are
estimated to be linked to past exposures
at work. Occupational health risks are
thought to cause 1.4 million cases of workrelated ill health (new or long-standing).
Occupational lung diseases typically have
a long latency (they take a long time to
develop following exposure to the agent
that caused them). Therefore, current
deaths reflect the effect of past
working conditions.
Regulations for respiratory protection
All products are CE marked and confirm
to EN standards where shown. Common
applicable standards are:
• EN149 – A filtering half mask is one in
which the facepiece consists entirely
or substantially of filter material (more
commonly known as a disposable mask).
They are designed to protect against
solids, water based aerosols and oil based
aerosols. There are three classes of
protection – FFP1, FFP2 and FFP3 which
are classified according to filter efficiency
• EN140 – Reusable respirators – half
mask facepieces which are used in
negative pressure systems, powered
or supplied air systems
• EN136 – Reusable respirators – full
facepieces which are used in negative
pressure systems, powered or supplied
air systems and cover the entire face
area including eyes, nose and mouth.
• EN143 – Particulate filters are
classified according to their filtering
efficiency (P1, P2 and P3)
• EN12941 – Powered respirators – hood
and helmets provide protection against
specified gases and vapours, particles
or a combination of gases & particles.
• EN14387 – Gas and vapour filters
to be used as part of a respiratory
protective device.