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RPE is a type of personal protective equipment that protects people from breathing in substances hazardous to health. Read our RPE guidance for businesses and workers, and information about the respirator selector tool.
This quick guide is for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) and it explains some factors to consider when providing your workers with RPE.
This quick guide is for workers who use RPE at work.
These videos show how to properly use a disposable P2/N95 respirator (dust mask) or a half face or half mask respirator.
The respirator selection tool has been developed to help workplaces find the right respirator for their workers and help manage their respiratory protection programme.
When an improvement notice came in from WorkSafe, Hazeldine Construction knew it was time to evaluate how they managed airborne risks and what Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) they were providing their team.
