- What are Respirators?
Respirators are devices that are worn by users in order to protect themselves from various outside elements that may cause harm to the user. Some of the most common types of agents that are blocked include organic gases, fumes, vapors, metal fragments and wood dust.
Respirators are defined by WordNet® as "a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases". To take this a step further Wikipedia includes this description to define respirators "A respirator is a device designed to protect the wearer from inhaling harmful dusts, fumes, vapors, and/or gases."
However you decide to define respirators one thing is certain, they are designed to protect us from agents that we can not filter out ourselves.
Respirators come in many different "flavors". Some units are inexpensive, single use disposable masks while other respirators are made to be reused many times over.
At Gallawayb2b.com you will find that we have one of the largest selection of respirators available and are dedicated to helping you find the right respirators to suit your needs.
- Different Respirators we Carry
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Disposable Respirators- These types of masks come in a wide variety of styles, sizes and applications. Some disposable masks are used to protect the user from various particulate matter that occurs during grinding and/or sanding. While others are specially designed to protect the user while performing welding type applications. Some disposable masks are even recommended by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to protect against certain influenzas.
It should be noted that these types of disposable masks are thrown away after a given amount of time depending on brand, application and exposure to element (please check w/ manufacturer).
- Half Face Respirators- Half face masks are a slightly different breed. Most are designed to be worn with other types of protective equipment such as headgear and eye protection. Most half face respirators come with two filters that can be easily changed according to the manufacturer recommended filter life and type of element exposure. At Gallawayb2b.com we carry a wide assortment of
half face respirators made by manufactures such as
3M and
MSA. Gallawayb2b.com wants your to know that if you have any trouble finding any mask you can
call or email us for more information.
- Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR) - These units are designed to force ambient air through an air purifying element. These units are usually motor driven and require a sealed head or face unit. Some of the common applications used by these respirator systems include protection from chemical, biological and radiological agents. Gallawayb2b.com carry's several of this respiratory units made 3M, FlexAir and MSA. Our PAPR respirators can be found here [Click Here].
- Full Facepiece Respirators - very closely related to half face respirators these full face units offer protection for the whole face. These units usually have a cradle type suspension and allow the user to wear most types of head gear. These units can be found here [Click Here].
What every your respirator needs may be, Gallawayb2b.com understands how important it means to you to find the proper respirator for the right job. It should also be noted that we can a broad line of NIOSH approved respirators and PAPR systems as well.
