How to tell if your N95 respirator is NIOSH approved

doi:s://doi.org./10.26616/NIOSHPUB2021124

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How to tell if your N95 respirator is NIOSH approved

September 2021
By National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
https://doi.org./10.26616/NIOSHPUB2021124
Series: NIOSH Numbered Publications

English

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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
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This fact sheet explains what you should look for to determine if an N95 is NIOSH approved, including required labeling and where to look to confirm an approval number. Additionally, it provides tips for how to recognize counterfeit respirators and how NIOSH approval can be voided by both manufacturers and users.

Suggested citation: NIOSH [2021]. How to tell if your N95 respirator is NIOSH approved. By Cichowicz J, Andrews A, Fries M. Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2021-124, https://doi.org./10.26616/NIOSHPUB2021124

2021-124.pdf?id=10.26616/NIOSHPUB2021124
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N95 Respirators Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Respiratory Protective Devices
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NIOSH Numbered Publications
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Pamphlet (or booklet)
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Fact Sheet
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2 unnumbered pages
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DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 2021-124
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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