Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Respiratory Protective Devices

Respirators to protect individuals from breathing air contaminated with harmful dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays, or vapors.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Respirators to protect individuals from breathing air contaminated with harmful dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays, or vapors.

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Synonyms

18 entry terms
  • Device, Respiratory Protective
  • Devices, Respiratory Protective
  • Protective Device, Respiratory
  • Protective Devices, Respiratory
  • Respiratory Protective Device
  • Gas Masks
  • Industrial Respirators
  • Respirators, Air-Purifying
  • Respirators, Industrial
  • Air-Purifying Respirator
  • Air-Purifying Respirators
  • Gas Mask
  • Industrial Respirator
  • Mask, Gas
  • Masks, Gas
  • Respirator, Air-Purifying
  • Respirator, Industrial
  • Respirators, Air Purifying

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13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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  1. E07w.700.560w.937w
  2. E07w.700.700w
  3. J01.637.708.560w.937w

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WF 26

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Respiratory Protective Devices. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012134. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012134
  2. Respiratory Protective Devices. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Respiratory_protective_equipment
  3. Respiratory Protective Devices. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28455242