Breathing mask
A breathing mask may refer to:
- Bag valve mask, a device used in resuscitation of non-breathing casualties, optionally using supplementary oxygen.
- Built in breathing system (BIBS) mask, an oro-nasal mask providing breathing gas in a hyperbaric chamber
- Dust mask, a flexible pad held over the nose and mouth by elastic or rubber straps to protect against dusts encountered during construction or cleaning activities
- Full face diving mask, a watertight mask covering the mouth, nose and eyes, allowing the wearer to breathe underwater from a self-contained or surface-supplied breathing gas supply
- Full face snorkelling mask, a watertight mask with air passages allowing the user to breathe atmospheric air while swimming face-down at the surface of the water
- Gas mask, a respirator designed to protect the user from toxic gases
- non-rebreather mask, an oro-nasal mask used in medicine to assist in the delivery of oxygen therapy.
- Oxygen mask, which covers the mouth and nose of a patient undergoing oxygen therapy as first aid or longer term treatment, or a passenger in an aircraft which has depressurised at altitude
- Paint mask a flexible pad held over the nose and mouth by elastic or rubber straps to protect against paint mists or vapors
- Respirator, a device designed to protect the wearer from inhaling harmful dusts, fumes, vapors or gases
- SCBA mask, or BA mask, a full face mask covering the mouth, nose and eyes of a person wearing self contained breathing apparatus
- Smoke mask, a type of respirator designed for use in smoke.
- Surgical mask, also known as a procedure mask, is intended to be worn by health professionals during surgery
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