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Filtering out confusion : frequently asked questions about respiratory protection - fit testing
  • Published Date:

    April 2018

  • Series:
    DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 2018-129
  • Language:
    English
Filetype[PDF-568.80 KB]


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  • Corporate Authors:
    National Instittue for Occupatinal Safety and Health.
  • Description:
    "Over 3 million United States employees, in approximately 1.3 million workplaces, are required to wear respiratory protection. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) (29 CFR 1910.134) requires an annual respirator fit test to confirm the fit of any respirator that forms a tight seal on the wearer’s face before it is used in the workplace. This ensures that users are receiving the expected level of protection by minimizing any contaminant leakage into the facepiece. The following are some frequently asked questions about respiratory protection and fit testing" - NIOSHTIC-2 NIOSHTIC no. 20051253 Suggested citation: NIOSH [2018]. Filtering out Confusion: Frequently Asked Questions about Respiratory Protection, Fit Testing. By Krah J., Shamblin M., and Shaffer R. 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 2018–129, https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2018129
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  • Document Type:
    Pamphlet (or booklet)
  • Genre:
    Fact Sheet
  • Collection(s):
    Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
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    1. Corporate Authors:
      National Instittue for Occupatinal Safety and Health.
      Published Date:
      April 2018
      Series:
      DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 2018-130
      Description:
      "Over 3 million United States employees in approximately 1.3 million workplaces are required to wear respiratory protection. The Occupational Safety a...
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      Filetype[PDF - 503.81 KB]
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      Filetype[PDF - 503.81 KB]
    2. Corporate Authors:
      National Instittue for Occupatinal Safety and Health.
      Published Date:
      April 2018
      Series:
      DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 2018-128
      Description:
      "Nationwide, approximately 1.3 million workplaces provide at least a portion of their employees with respiratory protection. One of the most common ty...
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      Filetype[PDF - 671.53 KB]
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      Filetype[PDF - 671.53 KB]

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