[Proper use of gas masks as prevention of occupational diseases]

In the paper there are considered the problems arising from the use of respirators: 1. Modern methods used to replace the gas mask filter, 2. Conditions for safe re-use filters which are not fully developed their service life period 3. The conditions of safe use ofrespiratory protective equipment (RPE) in the immediately dangerous air pollution. Measures for the protection of health, based on the common practice of using RPE in the developed countries, which include: the development and application of regulations governing the selection and the use of respirators, filter replacement, training of staff have been proposed.