Open PAPR is a project to make respiratory PPE

(personal protective equipment) affordable for more people.

What is a PAPR?

PAPRs "Powered air purifying respirator"
Are devices that filter air and pipe it to the users face with NO added effort to breath!
They are ideal for people who don't like wearing a N95 disposable mask.
They per OSHA do not need a "fit test" and can be worn with facial hair!

 

They are the gold standard for protection second only to a SCBA
(firefighters rig)

 

Sadly the cost to users is over a grand.

This is WAY to much to charge for what is
A HEPA filter, PC fan, battery and a mask with a hose

 

Where does this leads us?

We can OpenSrc this so others can make there own and while it as a system

WONT BE NIOSH approved PPE
It uses off the rack filters that ARE.

 

Off the rack PAPRs are not complex systems in them selves.
The cost is high because the current players only sell to industry who can write it off.

 

While my designs need a 3D printer for now.
A printer is still a much lower cost then a Off the rack PAPR!!!
 The prints are made to fit on most smaller printers.
My shop runs a few FlashForge Dreamers.

 

 Expect more to come to this site as I want to change the game!