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Air-purifying vs. Atmosphere-supplying Respirators


Air-purifying Respirators	Atmosphere-supplying Respirators
have filters, cartridges, or canisters that remove contaminants from the air by passing the ambient air through the air-purifying element before it reaches the user.	supply clean air directly to the user from a source other than the air surrounding the user.
Learn about the 3 different kinds of Air-purifying Respirators	Learn about the 3 different kinds of Atmosphere-supplying Respirators

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