NIOSH Guide to the Selection and Use of Particulate Respirators

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 certifying air-purifying particulate respirators [42 CFR Part 84]. The respirators certified under this new regulation are tested under much more demanding conditions, 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.

NIOSH Guide to the Selection and Use of Particulate Respirators