3M Breathe Easy PAPR with Butyl Hood - Assembly and Testing

In this video we demonstrate the assembly and testing of a 3M Breathe Easy PAPR with Butyl Hood, , a battery-operated Powered Air Purifying Respirator used when responding to hazardous chemical situations.

PAPR units are not equipment we use on a regular basis. Familiarization with the correct assembly and testing of such devices ensures patient and healthcare professional safety when called into use.

Chapters
0:00 Learning Goals & Introduction
1:33 Device Components
2:54 Personal Protective Equipment
3:23 Filter Preparation & Attachment
5:14 Connecting the Battery
5:50 Testing Airflow
6:56 Breathing Tube Attachment
7:33 Connecting the Hood
8:11 Wrap-up & Review

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