Respirator Fact Sheet: What You Should Know in Deciding Whether to Buy Escape Hoods, Gas Masks, or Other Respirators for Preparedness at Home and Work

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Respirator Fact Sheet: What You Should Know in Deciding Whether to Buy Escape Hoods, Gas Masks, or Other Respirators for Preparedness at Home and Work

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2003/05/01
By National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Series: NIOSH Numbered Publications

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Corporate Authors:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Description:

Some employers and consumers are considering purchasing escape hoods or other respirators to protect themselves against potential terrorist threats, including biological and chemical substances. This guidance will provide information on what respirators are, how they work, and what is needed for a respirator to provide protection. [Description provided by NIOSH]
Subjects:

Biological Warfare Agents Chemical Warfare Agents Hazardous Substances Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Respiratory Protective Devices Safety
Keywords:

Biohazards Biological-warfare-agents Biological-weapons Chemical-warfare-agents Personal-protection Personal-protective-equipment Respirators Respiratory-protection Respiratory-protective-equipment
Series:

NIOSH Numbered Publications
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2003144
Publisher:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Document Type:

Text
Genre:

Fact Sheet
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:

1-4
NIOSHTIC Number:

nn:20022870
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, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2003-144, 2003 May; :1-4
Federal Fiscal Year:

2003
Peer Reviewed:

False
Source Full Name:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
End Date:

20040930
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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