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NIOSH Publication No. 2008-132:

Guidance on Emergency Responder Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Response to CBRN Terrorism Incidents

June 2008

 

This guidance document provides local, State and Federal emergency response entities with comparison information on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration/ Environmental Protection Agency (OSHA/EPA) Protection Levels A, B, and C to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) adopted Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) performance based standards for response to terrorism incidents involving Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) hazards.

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2008-132 cover page showing emergency responders

 



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