Occupational respiratory protection authority by federal agency.

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Description:
  Approval Requirements: NIOSH: NIOSH tests and approves respirators to general construction, quality assurance, and performance requirements for use in U.S. workplaces. This includes evaluating respirators on the market to ensure that they continue to meet requirements and issuing notices to clarify requirements, retract approvals, and provide other guidance. Healthcare: NIOSH and the FDA have a collaborative and streamlined process to ensure that surgical N95 respirators meet the requirements of both agencies. Mining: NIOSH and MSHA jointly determine whether a respirator intended for mine rescue or other mine emergencies meets the requirements of both agencies. MSHA specifies the amount of time that the respirators must provide breathable air. Workplace Use Requirements-OSHA: When respirators are needed, OSHA requires employers to have a respiratory protection program that includes the use of NIOSH-approved respirators, employee medical evaluations, fit testing, training, respirator maintenance, and hazard evaluations for proper respirator selection. Additional industry-specific requirements may be imposed by other federal agencies. MSHA: Workplace use requirements within the mining industry are established by MSHA rather than OSHA. FDA: FDA may issue Emergency Use Authorizations during public health emergencies to increase the supply of respirators for healthcare personnel, such as authorizing the use of respirators that are not NIOSH approved.
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Occupational Health Safety Ventilation Workplace
• Keywords:
  Breathing Apparatus Breathing Atmospheres Emergency Preparedness Emergency Response Fit Testing Hazards Health Care Health Care Personnel Medical Fitness Evaluation Mine Safety Mine Workers Mining Industry Mucous Membranes N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators Occupational Safety And Health Administration OSHA Performance Capability Performance Tests Protective Measures Quality Assurance Rescue Workers Respirator Certification Respirators Respirator Testing Respiratory Protection Training

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• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Infographic
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  NPPTL - National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20063515
• Citation:
  Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2021 Sep; :1
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• NORA Priority Area:
  Healthcare and Social Assistance ; Public Safety
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:88e56c9defd28b00c5a18f89b330687a726d0a43fa77b8f19c0bfe5e47037b5bd591c0c10a950d98d23762e75d86e245332b78ce1f8d5da7e402f9c402100a37
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/181924/cdc_181924_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 885.70 KB ]