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Respirator fact sheet: what you should know in deciding whether to buy escape hoods, gas masks, or other respirators for preparedness at home and work.

Authors
NIOSH
Source
Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2003-144, 2003 May; :1-4
Link
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-144/
NIOSHTIC No.
20022870
Abstract
Some employers and consumers are considering purchasing escape hoods or other respirators to protect themselves against potential terrorist threats, including biological and chemical substances. This guidance will provide information on what respirators are, how they work, and what is needed for a respirator to provide protection.
Keywords
Respirators; Respiratory-protection; Respiratory-protective-equipment; Personal-protective-equipment; Personal-protection; Chemical-warfare-agents; Biological-weapons; Biological-warfare-agents; Biohazards
Publication Date
20030501
Document Type
Numbered Publication
Fiscal Year
2003
Identifying No.
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2003-144
NIOSH Division
NPPTL
Source Name
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
State
PA
Page last reviewed: September 2, 2020
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Education and Information Division