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Many workers are unaware of the potential hazards present in their
work environment, which makes them more vulnerable to injury. The following references aid in recognizing and evaluating
respiratory hazards in the workplace.
- Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Respiratory Protection Standard (CFR 1910.134). OSHA Publication 9071, (1999).
Also available as a
706 KB
PDF, 149 pages. Helps small businesses comply with the new Respiratory
Protection Standard. A sample respiratory protection program is included
Appendix IV.
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Respirators.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Safety and Health
Topic, National Personal Protective Technology Library (NPPTL). Provides a list of links to topics pertaining to respirators.
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Respiratory Protection Program in Health Care Facilities. US Department of
Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH)
Publication No. 99-143, (1999, September). Serves as a practical
guide for those individuals responsible for initiating and running a tuberculosis respiratory protection program in health care facilities.
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NIOSH Guide to Industrial Respiratory Protection. US Department of Health and Human Services
(DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No.
87-116, (1987, September), 11 KB PDF,
305 pages. Covers types of respirators, guidance for selection and use, and user notices.
- NIOSH Respirator
User Notices. Provides user notices (a written notice provided to inform
users of a condition or risk that may exist with a NIOSH-certified product).
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What
You Should Know in Deciding Whether to Buy Escape Hoods, Gas Masks, or Other Respirators for Preparedness at Home and Work. National
Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), National Personal
Protective Technology Library (NPPTL). Provides information about respirators,
how they work, and what is needed for a respirator to provide protection.
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New NIOSH Method Offers Faster Way To Identify Risk For Job-Related Histoplasmosis.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), (2002, December
16). Discusses a method developed by NIOSH for a faster, more cost effective way to determine
if workers are at risk of exposure to fungal spores that can cause histoplasmosis,
a respiratory infection.
- Chemical
and Biological Respiratory Protection Workshop Report. US Department of Health and Human Services
(DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 2000-122, (2000, February).
Provides technical workshop sessions where over 140 subject matter experts discussed chemical and biological terrorism issues.
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MSA
Portal-Pack Units Pose Significant User Risk, Should Be Replaced Immediately with Certified Substitutes. National Institute for Occupational Safety
and Health (NIOSH), (1997, November 14). Informs users that chemical fragments and fine particles may be present in the breathing tube of the Portal-Pack® self-contained self-rescuer
(SCSR), manufactured by Mine Safety
Appliances Co. (MSA).
- Histoplasmosis —
Protecting Workers at Risk. US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS),
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No.
2005-109, (2004, December). Helps readers understand what histoplasmosis
is, recognize activities with risks for exposure to H. capsulatum, and learn ways to protect themselves and others
from exposure.
- Appendix H: Medical Aspects of Wearing Respirators. National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH), (1991, September), 2 MB
PDF, 28 pages.
Includes information about occupational exposure to
ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, and their acetates.
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