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- PPE CASE-Point-of-Use Assessment of Emergency Escape Breathing Devices for the U.S. Navy
- A Guide to Air-Purifying Respirators Pub No. 2018-176
- NIOSH Science Blog: Getting Down to the Particulars about Filter Class
- NIOSH National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) Fact Sheet
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Respiratory Protection Handbook Pub. No. 2018-166
Respiratory Resources for Healthcare Professionals
- Healthcare Respiratory Protection Resources Web Page
- Healthcare Workers’ Respiratory Protection TrainingExternal
- NIOSH Research Highlights Importance of Rigorous Standards for Gowns Used to Protect Healthcare Workers
- Preparedness through Daily Practice: The Myths of Respiratory Protection in Healthcare
- Respiratory Protection Education & Resources WebkitExternal
- Implementing Hospital Respiratory Protection Programs: Strategies from the FieldExternal
- Hospital Respiratory Protection Program Toolkit
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Page last reviewed: January 26, 2018
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