Understanding the Breathing Gas Capacities (ratings) of Escape Respirators for Mineworker Use
May 2013
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2013-148
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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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health