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respirator an apparatus for providing long-term artificial respiration respirator [′res·pə‚rād·ər] (engineering) A device for maintaining artificial respiration to protect the respiratory tract against irritating and poisonous gases, fumes, smoke, and dusts, with or without equipment supplying oxygen or air; some types have a fitting which covers the nose and mouth. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Published evidence indicates that aerosol transmission of influenza can be an important mode of transmission, which has obvious implications for pandemic influenza planning and in particular for recommendations about the use of N95 respirators as part of personal protective euqipment. Respirators are required in the following situations whenever exposure levels exceed the PEL: The Dominguez Hills-based company has been supplying nursing homes and hospitals from California to Colorado with everything from wheelchairs and gurneys to respirators and wound management equipment since 1999. |
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