Oct 22, 2024 · N95 filtering facepiece respirators (commonly called N95 respirators) include Surgical N95s, a type of respirator sometimes needed in healthcare settings. Surgical N95s …

Jun 6, 2014 · The purpose of this guide is to explain how to select and use new respirators certified by NIOSH. In June 1995, NIOSH updated and modernized the federal regulation for …

Jan 15, 2025 · This page provides respiratory protection information and resources for the healthcare sector. Hospitals and all other employers who require employees to use respiratory …

Recommendation NIOSH recommends the use of half-facepiece particulate respirators with N95 or better filters for airborne exposures to crystalline silica at concentrations less than or equal …

A NIOSH-approved N95 is the most common type of filtering facepiece respirator (FFR), which is a type of disposable respirator meant to form a tight seal to the face, removing particles from …

Feb 3, 2025 · Fit tests confirm that a respirator forms a tight seal to your face before you use it in the workplace. A qualitative fit test relies on your senses to determine if there is a gap in the …

Aug 18, 2025 · Masks can also protect wearers from inhaling germs; this type of protection typically comes from better fitting masks (for example, N95 or KN95 respirators). There are …

Mar 12, 2025 · Wear your N95 respirator properly so it is effective N95 respirators must form a seal to the face to work properly. This is especially important for people at increased risk for …

A Guide to Air-Purifying Respirators Air-purifying respirators (APRs) work by removing gases, vapors, aerosols (airborne droplets and solid par-ticles), or a combination of contaminants …

NIOSH Up to 0.5 mg/m3: (APF = 10) Any particulate respirator equipped with an N95, R95, or P95 filter (including N95, R95, and P95 filtering facepieces) except quarter-mask respirators. …