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=Basics=
CAPR is a powered Controlled-Air Purifying Respirator, without hoses.
*A Device Mainly Used as a filtered/safe air supply in enviroments where there IS oxygen, and the user can breath normally (as in lung function isn't impaired), but a chemical/biological/particulate hazard exists/is expected
*Is essentially a forced air filter, with a hose leading to a mask
*CAPR is a powered Controlled-Air Purifying Respirator, without hoses.


=Usage=
=Usage=
*Hood and hose are discarded after each use - [https://www.massgeneral.org/assets/MGH/pdf/disaster-medicine/2019-Novel-Coronavirus-(2019-nCoV)-Toolkit-version-1.29.2020.pdf]
*Hood and hose are discarded after each use - [https://www.massgeneral.org/assets/MGH/pdf/disaster-medicine/2019-Novel-Coronavirus-(2019-nCoV)-Toolkit-version-1.29.2020.pdf]
*PAPR and general PPE protocols - [https://www.massgeneral.org/assets/MGH/pdf/disaster-medicine/2019-Novel-Coronavirus-(2019-nCoV)-Toolkit-version-1.29.2020.pdf]
*PAPR and general PPE protocols - [https://www.massgeneral.org/assets/MGH/pdf/disaster-medicine/2019-Novel-Coronavirus-(2019-nCoV)-Toolkit-version-1.29.2020.pdf]
*Used often in low [[Biosaftey Levels]]
*Also useful for welding with large amounts of flux in non well ventilated spaces etc


=Open Source=
=Open Source=

Revision as of 12:32, 23 March 2020

Basics

  • A Device Mainly Used as a filtered/safe air supply in enviroments where there IS oxygen, and the user can breath normally (as in lung function isn't impaired), but a chemical/biological/particulate hazard exists/is expected
  • Is essentially a forced air filter, with a hose leading to a mask
  • CAPR is a powered Controlled-Air Purifying Respirator, without hoses.

Usage

  • Hood and hose are discarded after each use - [1]
  • PAPR and general PPE protocols - [2]
  • Used often in low Biosaftey Levels
  • Also useful for welding with large amounts of flux in non well ventilated spaces etc

Open Source

2020

2019

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