Respiratory Protection

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N95 respirator approval, fit testing and efficiency: New fact sheets from NIOSH

Washington — NIOSH has issued a pair of fact sheets on filtering facepiece respirators, detailing how to tell if an N95 is approved by the agency as well as procedures for fit testing and testing filtration efficiency.
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Respiratory protection program responsibilities

As an employer, what are my responsibilities to protect my workers from respiratory hazards? What responsibilities do my employees have?
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Respiratory Protection Week set for Sept. 7-10

Pittsburgh — NIOSH’s National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory has marked Sept. 7-10 as its annual Respiratory Protection Week, an event intended to promote proper respiratory protection practices through the sharing of related research findings and educational tools.
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FDA revokes emergency use authorization for non-NIOSH-approved disposable respirators

Washington — Prompted by an “increased domestic supply” of NIOSH-approved respirators, the Food and Drug Administration has revoked its emergency use authorizations for non-NIOSH-approved disposable respirators as well as decontamination and bioburden reduction systems.
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FDA to health care facilities: OK to ‘transition away’ from reusing disposable respirators

Washington — Prompted by an “increased domestic supply” of NIOSH-approved respirators, the Food and Drug Administration is recommending health care facilities transition away from strategies intended to conserve supplies of disposable respirators amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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‘Care bundle’ helps health care workers avoid PPE-related facial pressure injuries: researchers

Dublin — Frontline health care workers treating COVID-19 patients can reduce their risk of developing a facial pressure injury caused by prolonged use of personal protective equipment by using the contents of a specially designed “care bundle,” claim researchers from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
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Trends in … respiratory protection

The COVID-19 pandemic quickly depleted stocks of disposable respirators of all kinds, most importantly NIOSH-approved N95s, said Claudio Dente, president of Dentec Safety Specialists Inc. 

Workplace Solutions

Powered air-purifying respirator 

The RPB PX5 is a compact and versatile powered air-purifying respirator. Through its strategic vertical mounting position, the sleek design provides optimal weight distribution and balance while contouring to the user’s back with its flexi belt system for maximum comfort, reducing fatigue. 

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Particulate protection half mask

The Force Typhoon 8 is a NIOSH-approved particulate protection half mask manufactured with lightweight durable thermoplastic rubber.

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Particulate respirator

PeakFit is a NIOSH-certified N95 disposable particulate respirator. PeakFit’s large, contoured shape makes breathing easier, and a molded nose bridge with a soft flange cushion helps achieve a snug fit. 

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