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Respirator-related materials such as APF, CBRN respirator standards, respirator cartridge change-out schedules, respirator fit testing, NIOSH/MSA respirators, cleaning respirators, Wood equation and more
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Professional Guides: Occupational Medicine, Property Manager, Safety Director
Advisor Genius: Calculating the Wood Equation [11355] 
OSHA guidance on determining cartridge service life
OSHA guidance on determining cartridge service life
Cartridge Change-Out Schedules [11354]
Provides guidance on discarding and maintaining respirators and cartridges
Provides guidance on discarding and maintaining respirators and cartridges
CBRN PPE Selection Matrix [24193]
Chemical - Biological - Radiological - Nuclear Personal Protective Equipment Selection Matrix for emergency responders
Chemical - Biological - Radiological - Nuclear Personal Protective Equipment Selection Matrix for emergency responders
CBRN SCBA NIOSH Approved Respirators [12948]
How To Determine If Your SCBA Respirator Is Certified By NIOSH For CBRN Environments
How To Determine If Your SCBA Respirator Is Certified By NIOSH For CBRN Environments
Certification Program Support for Respirator Manufacturers [12963]
NIOSH support services to respirator manufacturers
NIOSH support services to respirator manufacturers
Conducting Experimental Tests to Determine a Cartridge's Service Life [11356]
Determining Organic Vapor Cartridge Service Life for NIOSH Approved Respirators
Determining Organic Vapor Cartridge Service Life for NIOSH Approved Respirators
Establishing a Chemical Cartridge Change Schedule [10039]
Understanding the OSHA requirements and establishing a change schedule
Understanding the OSHA requirements and establishing a change schedule
Evaluation of Air-Purifying Respirator Cartridges in Removing MDI Aerosols [9948]
Respirator cartridge efficiency tests
Respirator cartridge efficiency tests
Fit Testing Procedure for Respirators [5415]
Outlines the general steps for fit testing respirators on employees
Outlines the general steps for fit testing respirators on employees
Limitations of Cartridge-Type Respirators [18792]
Things you should be aware of when wearing a cartridge-type respirator
Things you should be aware of when wearing a cartridge-type respirator
NIOSH Certified Equipment List [15603]
A database of all certified respirators and coal mine dust personal sampler units
A database of all certified respirators and coal mine dust personal sampler units
NIOSH Respirator Decision Logic [6225]
1987 NIOSH publication on the criteria for selecting respirators
1987 NIOSH publication on the criteria for selecting respirators
NIOSH Respirator Information - 42 CFR Part 84 [203]
Respirator information includes full text of the code
Respirator information includes full text of the code
NIOSH Respirator Users Notices [4008]
NIOSH alerts about safety problems with specific brands & models of respirators
NIOSH alerts about safety problems with specific brands & models of respirators
NIOSH Respirators [6239]
Equipment certification databases, respirator users notices, guides to selection, OSHA codes, etc.
Equipment certification databases, respirator users notices, guides to selection, OSHA codes, etc.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Standards: 10 CFR 20 [14528]
According to the NRC, the amendments to 10 CFR 20 make these regulations
According to the NRC, the amendments to 10 CFR 20 make these regulations
Particulate Respirators, 42 CFR Part 84 [3118]
Discusses test criteria for particulate filter respirators
Discusses test criteria for particulate filter respirators
Prevention of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Failures [8054]
Guidance on how to prevent SCBA failure
Guidance on how to prevent SCBA failure
Respirator Fact Sheet [26339]
What you should know in deciding whether to buy escape hoods, gas masks or other respirators for terrorism preparedness
What you should know in deciding whether to buy escape hoods, gas masks or other respirators for terrorism preparedness
Respirator Field Operation [26314]
Occupational safety and health standards for the US Navy related to respiratory safety
Occupational safety and health standards for the US Navy related to respiratory safety
Respirator Fit Testing Requirements and Procedures [3119]
Fact sheet gives guidelines on respirator fit testing procedures
Fact sheet gives guidelines on respirator fit testing procedures
Respirator Specifics: Selection, Types and Use [3114]
Fact sheet describes how to properly select the correct respirator for the hazard
Fact sheet describes how to properly select the correct respirator for the hazard
Respirator Technical Data Bulletins [14002]
A range of topics such as sampling with monitors, chemical migration on organic vapor cartridges etc
A range of topics such as sampling with monitors, chemical migration on organic vapor cartridges etc
Respiratory Protection Program ![[pdf]](graphics/file_pdf.gif)
[27282]
Consists of 10 sections plus cleaning and selection criteria materials
[27282] Consists of 10 sections plus cleaning and selection criteria materials
Selection and Use of Particulate Respirators [515]
Guidance from NIOSH on the selection and use of particulate respirators
Guidance from NIOSH on the selection and use of particulate respirators
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) [26310]
Tips on safety, cleaning procedures. shelf life, damage control and much more
Tips on safety, cleaning procedures. shelf life, damage control and much more
Service Life: MSA Cartridge Life Expectancy Calculator [7925]
Service life values for MSA respirators
Service life values for MSA respirators
Suggested Respirator Cleaning and Sanitation Procedures [22527]
Procedures to be used are based on how respirators are being used
Procedures to be used are based on how respirators are being used
Supplied Air Respirator/Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SAR/SCBA) Maintenance [26311]
Maintenance requirements for SAR/SCBA
Maintenance requirements for SAR/SCBA
Technical Guide: Practices for Respiratory Protection [26284]
Technical information for the safe use of respiratory protection devices & administering respiratory protection programs
[26284] Technical information for the safe use of respiratory protection devices & administering respiratory protection programs
The Effect of Facial Hair on Respirator Facepiece Fit [6639]
Guidance regarding facial hair and respirator fit
Guidance regarding facial hair and respirator fit
The Wood Math Model Table [11357]
Provides breakthrough times for 120 chemicals at various concentrations
Provides breakthrough times for 120 chemicals at various concentrations
Types of Respirators [25912]
Provides information on the different types of respirators and their approved use
[25912] Provides information on the different types of respirators and their approved use
US National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory [24198]
US federal research on respirators and other personal protective technologies for workers
US federal research on respirators and other personal protective technologies for workers
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