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CSP Question 01/16/2008 – Respiratory Protection

A safety professional must select a respirator for employees working in an inert

atmosphere. Which type of respirator is appropriate?

A. Air purifying respirator

B. Powered air purifying respirator
C. Negative pressure air supplied respirator
D. Positive pressure air supplied respirator

(Solution on next page)

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Solution:

Inert atmospheres contain no oxygen. Air purifying respirators are inadequate in this
instance because they do not supply oxygen. Negative pressure air supplied
respirators will expose employees to the oxygen deficient atmospheres if there is a leak
in the respirator seal.

The correct solution is D.

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