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					We pulled some of the important information from our various in-depth resources, packaging them into quick-study infographics to be used as educational tools. We hope that you will download, print, and use these to promote proper protection program practices.Infographic for Personal Protective Equipment and Working in the Cold, February 2024
**Personal Protective Equipment and Working in the Cold (Revised 2024)**PDF, Image
Español – PDF, imagenInfographic-Understanding Your Elastomeric Respirator, September 2023
**Understanding Your Elastomeric Respirator (2023)**PDF, Image
Español – PDF, imagenInfographic - HOW TO WEAR YOUR FILTERING FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR
**How to Wear Your Filtering Facepiece Respirator (2022)**PDF, ImageWhat are Atmosphere-Supplying Respirators? Infographic
**What are Atmosphere-Supplying Respirators? (2019)**PDF, ImageInfographic - Occupational Respiratory Protection Authority by Federal Agency
**Occupational Respiratory Protection Authority by Federal Agency (2021)**PDF, ImageTypes of Respiratory Protection Infographic
**Types of Respiratory Protection (2019)**PDF, ImageMilestones in Respiratory Protection infographic
**Milestones in Respiratory Protection (2019)**PDF, ImageUnderstanding the Difference (surgical masks, N95 FFRs, and Elastomerics) - Infographic
**Understanding the Difference (2019)**
(surgical masks, N95 FFRs, and Elastomerics)PDF, Image
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**NIOSH Respirator Filter Classes (2018)**PDF, Image
Español – PDF, imagenInfographic - Understanding the Difference
**Understanding the Difference (2018)**PDF, ImageWhat are Air-Purifying Respirators?
**What are Air-Purifying Respirators? (2017)**PDF, Image
Español – PDF, imagenConsiderations for Respirator Selection in Healthcare

**Considerations for Respirator Selection in Healthcare (2017)**PDF, Image
Español – PDF, imagenThree Key Factors Required for a Respirator to be Effective Infographic

**Three Key Factors Required for a Respirator to be Effective (2017)**PDF, Image
Español – PDF, imagenInfographic - Facial Hairstyles and Filtering Facepiece Respirators

**Facial Hairstyles and Filtering Facepiece Respirators (2017)**PDF, Image
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Français – PDF, ImageYou've just completed your Annual RESPIRATOR TRAINING ... inforgraphic

**You’ve just completed your Annual RESPIRATOR TRAINING... (2016)**PDF, Image
Español – PDF, imagenWhy are annual FIT TESTS required? infographic

**Why are annual Fit Tests required? (2016)**PDF, Image
Español – PDF, imagenRespiration Fit Test Requirements

**Respiration Fit Test Requirements (2015)**PDF, Image
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**Respirator Use and Infection Control in Healthcare (2015)**PDF, Image
Español – PDF, ImagenKey Resources of a Respiratory Protection Program

**Key Resources of a Respiratory Protection Program (2015)**PDF, Image
Español – PDF, ImageRequired Labeling of NIOSH-Approved N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators

**Required Labeling of NIOSH-Approved N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators (2014)**PDF, ImageUnderstanding and Selecting Respiratory Protection Devices

**NIOSH Reach II Study: Understanding and Selecting Respiratory Protection Devices (2014)**PDF, ImageImportant Steps for Using NIOSH-Approved N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators

**Important Steps for Using NIOSH-Approved N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators (2014)**PDF, ImageIt's Not What You Think! N95 Myth v/s Fact

**It’s Not What You Think! N95 Myth v/s Fact (2013)**PDF, Image
							
					
							Last Reviewed:  February 7, 2024						Source: 	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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