Breathing Apparatus

An essential part of safe working in Confined Spaces is the provision of clean air for escape or working.

Safety First offer three main types of breathing apparatus;

• CHEMICAL REBREATHERS - Also known as 'turtles' this unit scrubs wearers air to recirculate and be rebreathed. Longer duration possible than with escape sets. To find out more about chemical rebreathers, click here
• ESCAPE SETS - A short duration set that allows the user to evacuate an area. To find out more about escape sets, click here
• RESUSCITATORS - For more information on resuscitators, click here
• WORKING APPARATUS - Allows the operative to enter and work in an area that has an irrespirable atmosphere with varying sizes of air cylinders available. To find out about working apparatus, click here