When you work with asbestos, OSHA says you need a HEPA (N-, R-, or P-100) respirator most of the time. There are a few exceptions. For your respirator, whether you need an N-, R-, or P-series filter depends on whether there are oil particles where you are working
To help remember
which filter to use, think of: N for Not
resistant to oil, The OSHA asbestos regulation is at http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=10287. Or, contact your local OSHA office, listed at http://www.oshaslc.gov/html/oshdir.html This paper appears in the eLCOSH website with the permission of the author and/or copyright holder and may not be reproduced without their consent. eLCOSH is an information clearinghouse. eLCOSH and its sponsors are not responsible for the accuracy of information provided on this web site, nor for its use or misuse. eLCOSH | CDC | NIOSH | Site Map | Search | Links | Help | Contact Us | Privacy Policy |