NIOSH Guide to the Selection and Use of Particulate Respirators Certified Under 42 CFR 84

Abstract

In June 1995, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) updated and modernized the Federal regulation for certifying air-purifying particulate respirators [42 CFR 84]. The respirators certified under this new regulation are tested under much more demanding conditions than under the old regulation [30 CFR 11], and they provide increased worker protection. These new respirators also provide significant cost savings: estimates indicate that the health care industry alone will save millions of dollars as a result of this new generation of practical and efficient respirators. This guide was designed to explain the new regulation and to provide valuable information for selecting and using the new respirators certified by NIOSH.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA593973

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Organizations

  • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

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  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Health Care
  • Information Operations
  • Occupational Safety And Health
  • Particulates
  • Regulations
  • Respirators
  • Safety

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