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					The following is a list of NIOSH NPPTL fact sheets that we hope you will download, print, and use to promote proper personal protective equipment and respiratory protection program practices. You can also search for NIOSH personal protective technology resources in the NIOSHTIC-2 database.Cover page for publication 2022-123, Respirator Selection Guide for the Construction Industry
**Respirator Selection Guide for the Construction Industry (2022)**PDF, ImagePublication 2022-102, This fact sheet informs construction workers of the respiratory protection needed to protect themselves in the workplace
**Respiratory Protection Toolbox Talk (2021, Revised 2/2022)**PDF, Image
Español – PDFCover page for NIOSH publication 2021-124
**How to tell if your N95 Respirator is NIOSH Approved (2021)**PDF, Image**How to Tell if Your N95® Respirator is NIOSH Approved** (video, 2023)Cover page of Publication No. 2021-123, Understanding Filtration Efficiency Testing and  Fit Testing in Filtering Facepiece Respirators (FFRs)
**Understanding Filtration Efficiency Testing and Fit Testing in Filtering Facepiece Respirators (FFRs) (2021)**PDF, ImageCover page for fact sheet 2019-174
**A Guide to Atmosphere-Supplying Respirators (2019)**PDF, ImageCover page for fact sheet 2018-176
**A Guide to Air-Purifying Respirators (2018)**PDF, ImageCover page for fact sheet 2018-129
**Filtering out Confusion: Frequently Asked Questions about Respiratory Protection, Fit Testing (2018)**PDF, ImageCover page for fact sheet 2018-128
**Filtering out Confusion: Frequently Asked Questions about Respiratory Protection, Respirator Reuse and Extended Use (2018)**PDF, ImageCover page for fact sheet 2018-130
**Filtering out Confusion: Frequently Asked Questions about Respiratory Protection, User Seal Check (2018)**PDF, ImageCover page for fact sheet 2018-141
**NIOSH National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) Fact Sheet (Revised October 2022)**PDF, Image**Additional Resources**Use of Aftermarket Replacement Component Parts for NIOSH-Approved RespiratorsWhat’s special about Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) air-purifying respirators (APR)?What’s special about Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) powered air-purifying respirators (PAPR)?Getting optimal performance from a powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) depends on the condition of its battery!What's Special about CBRN Self-contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)?NIOSH Approval Labels – Key Information to Protect YourselfWhat You Should Know in Deciding Whether to Buy Escape Hoods, Gas Masks, or Other Respirators for Preparedness at Home and WorkUnderstanding the Breathing Gas Capacities (ratings) of Escape Respirators for Mineworker Use
							
					
							Last Reviewed:  March 15, 2023						Source: 	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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