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Selection and use of particulate respirators. Full text of Respiratory Protection Programs. Information on respirators and respirator programs. Qualitative fit testing.
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Professional Guides: Occupational Medicine, Property Manager, Safety Director
Advisor Genius: Calculating the Wood Equation [11355] 
OSHA guidance on determining cartridge service life
OSHA guidance on determining cartridge service life
Air Quality for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) ![[pdf]](graphics/file_pdf.gif){kind=small}
[26310] Make sure breathing air and oxygen meet established specifications
ANSI Z88.6 Respirator Use Physical Qualifications for Personnel [36626] Guidance in the evaluation of determining the medical suitability of respirator users
Cartridge Change-Out Schedules [11354]
Provides guidance on discarding and maintaining respirators and cartridges
Provides guidance on discarding and maintaining respirators and cartridges
CBRN PPE Selection Matrix [24193]
Chemical - Biological - Radiological - Nuclear Personal Protective Equipment Selection Matrix for emergency responders
Chemical - Biological - Radiological - Nuclear Personal Protective Equipment Selection Matrix for emergency responders
CBRN SCBA NIOSH Approved Respirators [12948]
How To Determine If Your SCBA Respirator Is Certified By NIOSH For CBRN Environments
How To Determine If Your SCBA Respirator Is Certified By NIOSH For CBRN Environments
Certification Program Support for Respirator Manufacturers [12963]
NIOSH support services to respirator manufacturers
NIOSH support services to respirator manufacturers
Conducting Experimental Tests to Determine a Cartridge's Service Life [11356]
Determining Organic Vapor Cartridge Service Life for NIOSH Approved Respirators
Determining Organic Vapor Cartridge Service Life for NIOSH Approved Respirators
Employee Respiratory Protection Training [18358]
Online tutorial on respiratory protection programs for employees
Online tutorial on respiratory protection programs for employees
Establishing a Chemical Cartridge Change Schedule [10039]
Understanding the OSHA requirements and establishing a change schedule
Understanding the OSHA requirements and establishing a change schedule
Evaluation of Air-Purifying Respirator Cartridges in Removing MDI Aerosols [9948]
Respirator cartridge efficiency tests
Respirator cartridge efficiency tests
Factors that can Reduce Cartridge and/or Filter Service Life [30177]
Include but are not limited to the following
Include but are not limited to the following
Fit Testing Procedure for Respirators [5415]
Outlines the general steps for fit testing respirators on employees
Outlines the general steps for fit testing respirators on employees
Guide to Industrial Respiratory Protection [5086]
Download the full text of a workplace respiratory protection guide, include sample program
Download the full text of a workplace respiratory protection guide, include sample program
Important Considerations When Designing a Respiratory Protection Program [8245]
Excerpted from OSHA CFR 1910.134 and OSHA Directive CPL 2-0.120
Excerpted from OSHA CFR 1910.134 and OSHA Directive CPL 2-0.120
KY-University - Respirator Program Template [2247]
Full text of a university's Respirator Program for their employees
Full text of a university's Respirator Program for their employees
Limitations of Cartridge-Type Respirators [18792]
Things you should be aware of when wearing a cartridge-type respirator
Things you should be aware of when wearing a cartridge-type respirator
Managing a Respiratory Protection Program [5201]
Advice on compliance with OSHA respiratory protection standard
Advice on compliance with OSHA respiratory protection standard
Model Fire Department Respiratory Protection Program [21136]
To assist fire departments in complying with the Respiratory Protection Standard requirement
To assist fire departments in complying with the Respiratory Protection Standard requirement
NIOSH Certified Equipment List [15603]
A database of all certified respirators and coal mine dust personal sampler units
A database of all certified respirators and coal mine dust personal sampler units
NIOSH Respirator Decision Logic [6225]
1987 NIOSH publication on the criteria for selecting respirators
1987 NIOSH publication on the criteria for selecting respirators
NIOSH Respirator Information - 42 CFR Part 84 [203]
Respirator information includes full text of the code
Respirator information includes full text of the code
NIOSH Respirator Selection Logic [27868]
This RSL contains a series of questions regarding situations which may require the use of respirators
This RSL contains a series of questions regarding situations which may require the use of respirators
NIOSH Respirator Users Notices [4008]
NIOSH alerts about safety problems with specific brands & models of respirators
NIOSH alerts about safety problems with specific brands & models of respirators
NIOSH Respirators [6239]
Equipment certification databases, respirator users notices, guides to selection, OSHA codes, etc.
Equipment certification databases, respirator users notices, guides to selection, OSHA codes, etc.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Standards: 10 CFR 20 [14528]
According to the NRC, the amendments to 10 CFR 20 make these regulations
According to the NRC, the amendments to 10 CFR 20 make these regulations
OSHA Respiratory Protection Advisor [10419]
Evaluate potential respiratory hazards and appropriate controls
Evaluate potential respiratory hazards and appropriate controls
OSHA Respiratory Protection Program Guidelines [16646]
OSHA directive to its field staff on respiratory protection program standard requirements
OSHA directive to its field staff on respiratory protection program standard requirements
OSHA Respiratory Standard; Medical Evaluation Questionnaire [7917]
OSHA requires the employee to fill out a medical questionnaire - sample template provided
OSHA requires the employee to fill out a medical questionnaire - sample template provided
Particulate Respirators, 42 CFR Part 84 [3118]
Discusses test criteria for particulate filter respirators
Discusses test criteria for particulate filter respirators
Prevention of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Failures [8054]
Guidance on how to prevent SCBA failure
Guidance on how to prevent SCBA failure
Public Sector Respiratory Protection Model Program [21137]
Designed to help public employers and employees comply with the Respiratory Protection Standard
Designed to help public employers and employees comply with the Respiratory Protection Standard
Respirator - Cartride Change Schedule [1379]
How to establish a respirator cartridge change schedule
How to establish a respirator cartridge change schedule
Respirator Field Operation [26314]
Occupational safety and health standards for the US Navy related to respiratory safety
Occupational safety and health standards for the US Navy related to respiratory safety
Respirator Fit Testing Fact or Myth [30176]
A test on aspects of OSHA requirements related to respirator fit testing
A test on aspects of OSHA requirements related to respirator fit testing
Respirator Fit Testing Requirements and Procedures [3119]
Fact sheet gives guidelines on respirator fit testing procedures
Fact sheet gives guidelines on respirator fit testing procedures
Respirator Selection Requirements of Substance-Specific Standards [31936]
Assigned Protection Factors (APFs) and Maximum Use Concentrations (MUCs)
Assigned Protection Factors (APFs) and Maximum Use Concentrations (MUCs)
Respirator Specifics: Selection, Types and Use [3114]
Fact sheet describes how to properly select the correct respirator for the hazard
Fact sheet describes how to properly select the correct respirator for the hazard
Respiratory Protection Articles [24977]
A series of articles to assist with workplace respiratory protection programs
A series of articles to assist with workplace respiratory protection programs
Respiratory Protection Checklist & Program [18895]
Sample respiratory protection program and checklist, respirator medical evaluation questionnaire
[18895] Sample respiratory protection program and checklist, respirator medical evaluation questionnaire
Respiratory Protection Program [22013]
Full text of a sample program in use at a major university includes program review audit
[22013] Full text of a sample program in use at a major university includes program review audit
Respiratory Protection Program [27282]
Consists of 10 sections plus cleaning and selection criteria materials
[27282] Consists of 10 sections plus cleaning and selection criteria materials
Respiratory Protection Training [10437]
Materials on compliance with OSHA's respiratory protection standard
Materials on compliance with OSHA's respiratory protection standard
Sample Construction Respirator Program [12580]
Full text of a fill-in-the-blanks construction respirator program
Full text of a fill-in-the-blanks construction respirator program
Sample Respiratory Protection Programs [16340]
One for those required to wear a respirator and one for those who voluntarily choose to do so
One for those required to wear a respirator and one for those who voluntarily choose to do so
SCBA Refills - Safety Procedures [26312] Example of a safety policy for the operation and recharging of the Air 42 cascade system
Selection and Use of Particulate Respirators [515]
Guidance from NIOSH on the selection and use of particulate respirators
Guidance from NIOSH on the selection and use of particulate respirators
Service Life: MSA Cartridge Life Expectancy Calculator [7925]
Service life values for MSA respirators
Service life values for MSA respirators
Steps for Establishing a Respiratory Program [3115]
Outlines eleven steps to take to establish an effective respiratory program
Outlines eleven steps to take to establish an effective respiratory program
Suggested Respirator Cleaning and Sanitation Procedures [22527]
Procedures to be used are based on how respirators are being used
Procedures to be used are based on how respirators are being used
The Effect of Facial Hair on Respirator Facepiece Fit [6639]
Guidance regarding facial hair and respirator fit
Guidance regarding facial hair and respirator fit
The Wood Math Model Table [11357]
Provides breakthrough times for 120 chemicals at various concentrations
Provides breakthrough times for 120 chemicals at various concentrations
Type of Respirators - APRs, SARs [26311] Discuss two categories of respirators - Air-Purifying Respirators (APRs) and Supplied Air Respirators (SARs)
Types of Respirators [25912]
Provides information on the different types of respirators and their approved use
[25912] Provides information on the different types of respirators and their approved use
Your Requirements Under OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard [12609]
Succinct description of OSHA employer requirements for respirator programs
Succinct description of OSHA employer requirements for respirator programs
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