Yes, the respirators offer protection when you are working in an environment that can cause damage to your respiratory system. There are various types of respirators such as approved filtering facepieces, loose-fitting powered-air-purifying respirators, half-face respirators, full-face respirators, and single-strap dust masks. There are two factors that need to be considered when selecting respirators; the protection factor and the gases that you are exposed to. Training should be provided to you before use to ensure that you are able to use the respirator optimally.