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- Respirator Types and Use | Personal Protective Equipment | CDC
Additionally, a respirator's effectiveness depends heavily on proper fit and use For information on how to properly select and use respirators see Selection and Use of NIOSH Approved respirators
- Respirator Selection and Use | Personal Protective Equipment | CDC
Provides information to help select the correct respirator and understand how to use it properly
- Respirators and Mask Types and Performance | Personal Protective . . .
Graphic of an elastomeric quarter-mask respirator How Well It Protects You: NIOSH Approved elastomeric half-mask respirators (EHMRs) and elastomeric quarter-mask respirators (EQMRs) protect you against gases, vapors, and particles when equipped with the appropriate filter, cartridge, or canister
- Powered Air-Purifying Respirators | Personal Protective Equipment | CDC
Powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) can be used to protect against gases, vapors, or particles PAPRs can be tight-fitting or loose-fitting Only tight-fitting PAPRs require fit testing
- Filtering Facepiece Respirators | Personal Protective Equipment | CDC
Filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) are disposable respirators that filter out particles such as dust, mist, and fumes FFRs do not provide protection against gases or vapors FFRs require fit testing
- Fit Testing | Personal Protective Equipment | CDC
Fit testing is needed to determine if a particular size and model of respirator provides you with an acceptable fit You must be fit tested for each respirator model you will wear for your designated work tasks For answers to common questions about fit testing see our fit testing fact sheet
- Respirator Approval Program | Respirator Approval Program | CDC
The NIOSH Respirator Approval Program is responsible for testing and approving respirators
- Elastomeric Respirators | Personal Protective Equipment | CDC
Elastomeric respirators can be used to protect against gases, vapors, or particles Elastomeric respirators are reusable and can be cleaned and disinfected Elastomeric respirators require fit testing
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