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Respiratory Protective Devices MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Respiratory Protective Devices
Tree Number(s)
E07.700.560.937
E07.700.700
J01.637.708.560.937
Unique ID
D012134
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012134
Scope Note
Respirators to protect individuals from breathing air contaminated with harmful dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays, or vapors.
Entry Term(s)
Gas Masks
Industrial Respirators
Respirators, Air-Purifying
Respirators, Industrial
NLM Classification #
WF 26
Public MeSH Note
91; see PROTECTIVE DEVICES 1975-90; for GAS MASKS see MASKS 1968-74, see GAS MASKS 1963-67
History Note
91(63)
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2022/07/14
Respiratory Protective Devices Preferred
Gas Masks Narrower
Respirators, Air-Purifying Narrower
Respirators, Industrial Narrower
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