respirable
Fit for lungs
Respirable describes air or particles that can be inhaled into the lungs.
The term appears most often in occupational health contexts, where respirable dust or respirable particles are those small enough to penetrate deep into the respiratory system—typically under 10 microns.
Air quality regulations set limits on respirable contaminants in workplaces.
breathable
Permits air passage
- inhalableAble to be breathed
- particulateTiny suspended matter
breathability
respirableunbreathable
Cannot be inhaled safely
suffocating · asphyxiating · toxic · noxious · poisonous
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