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Respiratory Protection Additional Information Related Safety and Health Topics Pages Asbestos Biological Agents Emergency Preparedness and Response Formaldehyde Hazardous and Toxic Substances Isocyanates Lead Mold Occupational Asthma Pandemic Influenza Silica, Crystalline Tuberculosis Waste Anesthetic Gases Wood Dust Wood Products Industry Training Respiratory Protection. OSHA. Offers training and reference materials including slides, presentation information, and frequently asked questions. Respirators: your TB Defense. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 2002-114d, (2002). Provides downloadable videos that take you step-by-step through developing a respiratory protection program, with emphasis on tuberculosis in health care facilities. Suggested Respirator Cleaning and Sanitation Procedures. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), (2001, September). Provides guidance for selecting cleaning equipment, supplies, and procedures for respirator maintenance. Proper Use of a Respirator: Script. National Ag Safety Database (NASD), (2002, April). Offers training script with associated figures and an interactive slide show about how to select a proper respirator for a given exposure. Other Resources NIOSH Respirator User Notice. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), (2002, July 3). Informs respirator users that the NIOSH certificates of approval for the Wen Mask Industrial Company model KR-795 N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirator (TC-84A-2531) and the KR-808 N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirator (TC-84A-2532) have been revoked. NIOSH Issues First Approval Under Program for Certifying Emergency Responder Respirators. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), (2002, June 3). Signifies NIOSH's approval that the products will protect fire fighters and other responders in the line of duty. Use of Respiratory Protection Among Responders at the World Trade Center Site -- New York City, September 2001. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) 51(Special Issue);6-8, (2002, September 11). Addresses the immediate respirator hazards and the challenges of New York City firefighters and rescue workers in responding to the disaster.  Safety and  Health Topics     Respiratory Protection   OSHA Standards   Hazard Recognition   Possible Solutions   Additional Information   Credits   Content Reviewed 05/05/2009

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