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NIOSH routinely makes recommendations regarding the use of respirators for
workers exposed to environments that contain hazardous concentrations of
airborne contaminants or oxygen-deficient atmospheres. This document provides
industrial hygienists and other professionals knowledgeable in respirator
selection with a procedure for selecting suitable classes of respirators
for particular concentrations of specific contaminants.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
CONTENTS
TABLES AND FIGURE
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Background and Scope
B. Cautionary Statements
II. RESPIRATOR DECISION LOGIC
A. Criteria for Selecting
Respirators
B. Restrictions and Requirements for All Respirator Usage
C. Respirator Decision Logic Sequence :
D. Subparagraphs
1. Oxygen-Deficient Atmosphere
2. Exposure Limits
3. Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health
4. Eye Irritation
5. Escape Apparatus
6. Potential Warning Properties for Use with Cartridge/Canister
Air-Purifying Respirators
7. Limitations of Respirators for Gases and Vapors
8. Assigned Protection Factors
9. Particulate Filter Respirators
10. Suggested Medical Evaluation and Criteria for Respirator
Use
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| III. REFERENCES
IV. GLOSSARY
V. APPENDICES
A. NIOSH Policy Statement on Approval of Air-Purifying
Respirators with End-of-Service-Life Indicators
B. NIOSH Policy Statement on Use of Single-Use and Dust and Mist
Respirators for Protection Against Asbestos
C. Odor Warning: Background Information
D. Protection Factor: Background information
E. Medical Aspects of Wearing Respirators: Background information
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