RPE Selection, a basic guide. Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) selection; getting it wrong can result in life limiting, chronic ill health or worse… as a grim reminder, there are 12,000 annual UK deaths associated with Work Related Respiratory Diseases (WRRD); proof that historically, and more worryingly, currently, employers and individuals often get it very wrong! This advice is a sound but basic introduction to RPE Selection, detailed information can be found in HSE