respiraattori
Respiraattori is a Finnish term that translates to respirator in English. A respirator is a type of personal protective equipment (PPE) that is designed to protect the wearer from inhaling hazardous airborne particles, such as dust, fumes, mists, and biological agents like viruses and bacteria. Respirators work by filtering the air that the wearer breathes, removing contaminants before they enter the respiratory system.
There are several types of respirators, broadly categorized into filtering facepiece respirators (often called dust masks)
The effectiveness of a respirator depends on its proper fit and the correct selection of the filter.