Respirator Research Paper

Position the respirator in your hands with the nose piece at your fingertips.

Cup the respirator in your hand allowing the headbands to hang below your hand. Hold the respirator under your chin with the nosepiece up.

The top strap (on single or double strap respirators) goes over and rests at the top back of your head. The bottom strap is positioned around the neck and below the ears. Do not crisscross straps.

Place your fingertips from both hands at the top of the metal nose clip (if present). Slide fingertips down both sides of the metal strip to mold the nose area to the shape of your nose.

Place both hands over the respirator, take a quick breath in to check whether the respirator seals tightly to the face.

Place both hands completely