Respirator Processing

UniTech is the largest nuclear industry respirator cleaning and testing service in the United States, with several regulated (potentially contaminated) and non-regulated (non-contaminated) respirator service facilities located across the country.

Upon receipt, the items are segregated according to classification (regulated or non-regulated) and transferred to the appropriated processing area. Processing steps are as follows:

• Respirators are disassembled and pre-washed as necessary.
• Respirators are thoroughly washed and disinfected in automated computer-controlled equipment. If respiratory filters are to be reused, they are wiped clean.
• Items are vacuumed to remove residual water and placed in a flow-controlled drying cabinet.
• Every respirator and filter is monitored for both loose and fixed contamination according to customer specifications.
• After successful monitoring, items are physically inspected for worn, missing or damaged parts and repaired if necessary.
• Each respirator and all filters are tested with a challenge agent to the appropriate specifications.
• Items failing any stage of testing are bagged, labeled as rejected, and returned.