Ensuring asset integrity & personnel safety: specialized RPE for industrial MRO
—Maintenance, repair and operation (MRO) can involve complex risks, from high-pressure cleaning of toxic residues to confined space entry. As your trusted partner, we leverage our industrial insight together with a tailored portfolio of respiratory protection equipment (RPE) and services to support your unique safety needs. Our robust respiratory solutions offer maximum protection and seamless integration into heavy-duty workflows, ensuring safety, efficiency, and full compliance throughout operations and shutdowns.
Your Partner in Industrial Safety
—Combining long-standing industrial experience with specialized technical and regulatory expertise, Dräger delivers field-proven equipment tailored to your most demanding environments. We provide the dedicated support and robust solutions needed to ensure maximum safety and performance across all heavy industrial operations.
Proven industry partner
Leveraging decades of experience in heavy manufacturing, oil & gas and chemical sectors, we understand your unique hazards and provide safety solution built on deep operational insight.
Tailored solutions
From filtering masks to advanced supplied breathing systems, our extensive portfolio is backed by technical expertise to ensure you meet regulatory standards while protecting your workforce effectively.
Built for tough conditions
Heavy-duty environments demand resilience. Our products feature proven designs and rugged materials, engineered to ensure maximum durability throughout their entire life cycle.
Dedicated global support
Dräger provides more than just equipment. Our global network of consultants and distributors offers tailored service and expert advice to optimize your safety and maintenance workflows.
Respiratory challenges in MRO
—From rigorous deep-system cleaning and mechanical repairs to final safety inspections, every phase of industrial maintenance presents complex respiratory hazards. Our safety solutions are engineered to provide uncompromising protection against toxic fumes, gases, vapors, and particulates, ensuring a secure and efficient workflow across the entire MRO value chain.
Cleaning works
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Maintaining peak efficiency and asset integrity requires rigorous deep-system servicing. Beyond routine upkeep, specialized cleaning of reactors and pipelines is critical to prevent residue buildup. These processes expose workers to concentrated chemical and physical hazards, requiring advanced respiratory protection.
- Hydroblasting: High-pressure water jetting creates contaminated aerosols and mists, risking deep-lung inhalation and infection.
- Chemical flushing: Circulating aggressive acids or alkalis to flush piping creates corrosive vapors causing respiratory inflammation.
- Solvent degreasing: Volatile compounds used for degreasing build up high vapor pressure, risking rapid inhalation of toxic fumes.
Leading industrial safety in MRO applications
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Case study on PPE in industrial cleaning
See how industrial specialist Buchen leverages protection equipment from Dräger to streamline maintenance operations and protect staff during high-pressure cleaning works and catalyst replacement.
Whitepaper on industrial cleaning safety
Discover how Dräger’s specialized safety solutions ensure worker protection and operational efficiency during high-risk cleaning and maintenance tasks in challenging industrial environments
Common respiratory hazards encountered
—Demanding maintenance and repair operations involve ever-changing risks that range from tank cleaning and chemical waste handling to specialized welding. Understanding these specific hazards is essential to selecting the right respiratory protection and ensuring your crew remains safe in every operational scenario.
Hydrogen Sulfide
A major risk during tank cleaning and sour gas pipe repairs, this gas is extremely toxic and flammable. It deadens the sense of smell, leading to rapid respiratory failure.
Ammonia
Common in refrigeration maintenance and fertilizer plant repairs, ammonia is a pungent, alkaline gas. It is highly corrosive, causing immediate burns to the respiratory tract.
Welding Fumes
Varying by process and material, these fumes create a complex mix of toxic gases and particles, posing diverse risks from acute irritation to chronic lung disease.
Benzene
Found in fuels and heavy-duty degreasers, benzene is a volatile, sweet-smelling solvent. It is highly toxic and carcinogenic, primarily attacking the bone marrow when inhaled.
Butadiene
Common during vessel entry and seal repairs in petrochemical sites, this flammable gas settles in low areas. It is a potent carcinogen affecting the central nervous system.
Chromium VI
Released during welding or grinding on stainless steel, this toxic fume is a byproduct of high-heat tasks. It is a known carcinogen that causes severe long-term lung damage.
Ozone
Generated during welding and high-voltage tasks, ozone is a highly reactive gas. It acts as a powerful oxidant that causes severe respiratory irritation and long-term lung damage.
More Substances?
Access essential data for over 1,500 hazardous substances now. The Dräger VOICE database matches your specific industrial hazards with the right detection and protection solutions.
Respiratory protection solutions for industrial maintenance & operations
—From confined space entry to welding, our respiratory portfolio provides a modular system for uncompromising protection in the toughest industrial environments. Whether you need robust full-face masks or combined airline and escape solutions, our range is customizable to meet potent hazards from H2S exposure to high-pressure cleaning aerosols. Discover flexible solutions built for your facility’s most demanding maintenance requirements.
Highlight: X-plore 8700 blower system
The X-plore 8700 is a robust heavy-duty PAPR for demanding MRO works in explosive or toxic atmospheres. ATEX-certified and IP65-rated, it features filters for high-risk hazards. With diverse task-specific accessories, this blower system offers uncompromising safety and breathing comfort for long-term works.
X-plore Headpieces
Heavy-duty helmets and welding visors for industrial maintenance. Explore integrated head, eye, and respiratory protection for use with PAPR or airline.
PAS Colt
This combined airline & escape unit ensures uncompromising protection during CSE works. It's ergonomic, easy to clean design makes it ideal for long-duration MRO operations.
X-plore 6300
Our robust, cost-effective full face mask line compatible with a wide range of Rd40 filters, e.g. AX filters for volatile compounds, where PAPR systems are not applicable.
X-plore 5500
This robust twin-filter mask offers superior wearing comfort and an unobstructed field of vision. The bayonet connection ensures easy filter changes and optimal weight distribution.
Respiratory filters
Our broad range of Rd40 or proprietary bayonet filters for diverse hazards. Combine gas and particle cartridges with dedicated accessories for tailored protection.
Choosing the right protection
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Select protection based on your hazard
The Dräger VOICE database provides hazmat based information and assists in selecting suitable protection and gas detection equipment. Explore the tool now and begin your search with a substance.
Assess your protection program
All risks covered? Any potential to optimize left? Check how well you manage your RPE program, and where to improve on risk assessment, respirator selection, usage, maintenance and training.
Want to learn more?
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Protection for industrial cleaning operations
Learn how to navigate complex respiratory risks in industrial cleaning operations with our tailored detection and protection solutions for safe and efficient plant maintenance.
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Learn why facial hair impacts seal integrity of your respirator and explore how fit-testing and suitable respiratory solutions can help maintain uncompromising protection for bearded workers.
Get in touch with our expert!
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UK Industrial Account Management
Respiratory Protection Specialist
Maintenance, Repair & Operations
Dräger rental services
—Rent certified personal gas detectors, area monitoring or respiratory protection equipment direct from Dräger. With a broad range of more than 125,000 hire items including breathing apparatus, powered respirators, airline systems and UK-wide delivery, Dräger provides fast, reliable safety equipment hire for shutdowns, turnarounds and critical industrial operations.
More solutions and services
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Respiratory protection
Explore our broad portfolio and find the right respiratory protection solution.
Escape devices & respirators
Discover our escape hoods or respirators for safe escape from toxic gases or vapors.
Chemical protective suits
Find the right hazmat suit for different industrial tasks and hazard levels.
Gas detection solutions
Discover our range of portable detectors and fixed transmitters to monitor hazards.
RPE for welding operations
Explore our welding gear and application knowledge for your welding works.
RPE protection factors training
Dive into protection factors and learn to apply them during respirator selection.
Fit testing services
Learn how the fit of your mask affects protection and how to ensure proper seal.
Confined spaces entry works
Secure your confined space entry with our expert equipment and training offers.
Get in touch with Dräger
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