Respirator Selection Guide for the Healthcare Industry: Assisting Healthcare Facilities in Selecting Appropriate Respirators During Conventional Operations

Casey M; Haas, Emily J.; Kiederer M; McClain C; Page F; Sietsema M

doi:10.26616/NIOSHPUB2025102

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Respirator Selection Guide for the Healthcare Industry: Assisting Healthcare Facilities in Selecting Appropriate Respirators During Conventional Operations

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2024/11/01
By Casey M ; Haas, Emily J. ; Kiederer M ; ...
Series: NIOSH Numbered Publications

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Casey M ; Haas, Emily J. ; Kiederer M ; McClain C ; Page F ; Sietsema M
Description:

Healthcare personnel are exposed to a variety of respiratory hazards on the job. Depending on the hazard, different types of respiratory protection may be appropriate. This fact sheet provides industry-specific respirator selection and use information for employers and respiratory protection program managers in healthcare to help minimize the number of healthcare personnel exposed to harmful contaminants. [Description provided by NIOSH]
Subjects:

Health Personnel Occupational Health Respiratory Protective Devices Safety
Keywords:

Health Care Personnel Respirator Selection Respiratory Protection Respiratory Protective Equipment
Series:

NIOSH Numbered Publications
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2025102
Publisher:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Document Type:

Text
Genre:

Fact Sheet
Place as Subject:

Pennsylvania ; Philadelphia Region [OSHA]
CIO:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Division:

NPPTL - National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory ; DSR - Division of Safety Research
Topic:

Workplace Safety & Health
Location:

North America
Pages in Document:

1-4
NIOSHTIC Number:

nn:20070280
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. 2025-102, 2024 Nov; :1-4
Federal Fiscal Year:

2025
Peer Reviewed:

False
Source Full Name:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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