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										**New!** Equitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Protections Workshop – Meeting at a Glance
The NIOSH Personal Protective Technology Program hosted a two-day virtual workshop to highlight ongoing activities and discuss prominent issues regarding the equitable PPE protections of all United States workers. The workshop addressed issues pertinent to underserved PPE user groups related to the equitable PPE use, availability, accessibility, acceptability, or knowledge.
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Overview of The ASTM F3502-21 Barrier Face Covering Standard
Supplementing the Supply of N95s with Reusable Elastomeric Half Mask Respirators
Respiratory Protection vs. Source Control – What’s the difference?
Heat Stress Imposed by PPE Worn in Hot and Humid Environments
Skin Irritation from Prolonged Use of Tight-Fitting Respirators
Considerations for Covering N95s to Extend Use
The Physiological Burden of Prolonged PPE Use on Healthcare Workers during Long Shifts
Understanding the Use of Imported Non-NIOSH-Approved Respirators
Scientific studies have shown properly-fitted and worn N95 respirators provide greater protection than surgical masks
Proper N95 Respirator Use for Respiratory Protection Preparedness
The Need for Fit Testing During Emerging Infectious Disease OutbreaksInfographics
Required Labeling of a NIOSH-Approved N95 Filtering Facepiece Respiratorpdf icon
Key Factors of Respiratory Protectionpdf icon
Understanding the Difference: Surgical Masks and N95 Respiratorspdf iconInstructional and Fact Sheets
Preparing Solutions for Qualitative Fit Testing from Available Chemicals
How to Properly Put on or Take off a Disposable Respiratorpdf icon
Filtering out Confusion: Fit Testingpdf icon
Filtering out Confusion: User Seal Checkpdf iconVideos and Recorded Webinars
Elastomeric Half-Mask Respirator (EHMR) Federal Register Notice (FRN) Webinarexternal icon
Factors to Consider when Planning to Purchase Respirators from Another Country, Including KN95 Respirators from China
Respirator Certification – As Vital as the Air We Breatheexternal icon
What it Means to be NIOSH-Approved: A look into N95 Certification Testingexternal icon
Donning, Doffing, and User Seal ChecksOther Resources
Filtering Facepiece Respirators with an Exhalation Valve: Measurements of Filtration Efficiency to Evaluate Their Potential for Source Control
NPPTL Respirator Assessments to Support the COVID-19 Response
Elastomeric Half Mask Respirator Resources
Respirator Exhalation Valve Research
Factors to Consider When Planning to Purchase Respirators from Another Country
Counterfeit Respirators/Misrepresentation of NIOSH-Approval
Hospital Respiratory Protection Program Toolkit
CDC’s Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators
							
					
							Last Reviewed:  November 14, 2022						Source: 	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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