Abstract: A respirator assembly comprising a face mask fitting snugly over the mouth and nose, allowing little to no air leakage; at least two flexible connecting tubes coming out of the upper front part of the mask, an inspiratory line and an expiratory line, wherein the inspiratory line is connected to a one-way valve which allows air to flow in for inspiration and closes during expiration, and the expiratory line is connected to a one-way valve which allows the air to flow out during expiration and closes during inspiration; connected to a sanitizing chamber, wherein each sanitizing chamber comprises a means of emitting ultraviolet light and a power source, wherein the sanitizing chambers have ports to the exterior which are covered by material formed of or equivalent to surgical masks.