NPPTL Fact Sheets

The following is a list of NIOSH NPPTL fact sheets that we hope you will download, print, and use to promote proper personal protective equipment and respiratory protection program practices. You can also search for NIOSH personal protective technology resources in the NIOSHTIC-2 database.

Cover page for publication 2022-123, Respirator Selection Guide for the Construction Industry

Respirator Selection Guide for the Construction Industry (2022)
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Publication 2022-102, This fact sheet informs construction workers of the respiratory protection needed to protect themselves in the workplace

Respiratory Protection Toolbox Talk (2021, Revised 2/2022)
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Cover page for NIOSH publication 2021-124

How to tell if your N95 Respirator is NIOSH Approved (2021)
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Cover page of Publication No. 2021-123, Understanding Filtration Efficiency Testing and Fit Testing in Filtering Facepiece Respirators (FFRs)

Understanding Filtration Efficiency Testing and Fit Testing in Filtering Facepiece Respirators (FFRs) (2021)
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Cover page for fact sheet 2019-174

A Guide to Atmosphere-Supplying Respirators (2019)
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Cover page for fact sheet 2018-176

A Guide to Air-Purifying Respirators (2018)
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Cover page for fact sheet 2018-129

Filtering out Confusion: Frequently Asked Questions about Respiratory Protection, Fit Testing (2018)
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Cover page for fact sheet 2018-128

Filtering out Confusion: Frequently Asked Questions about Respiratory Protection, Respirator Reuse and Extended Use (2018)
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Cover page for fact sheet 2018-130

Filtering out Confusion: Frequently Asked Questions about Respiratory Protection, User Seal Check (2018)
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Cover page for fact sheet 2018-141

NIOSH National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) Fact Sheet (Revised October 2022)
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Additional Resources

Use of Aftermarket Replacement Component Parts for NIOSH-Approved Respirators

What’s special about Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) air-purifying respirators (APR)?

What’s special about Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) powered air-purifying respirators (PAPR)?

Getting optimal performance from a powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) depends on the condition of its battery!

What's Special about CBRN Self-contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)?

NIOSH Approval Labels – Key Information to Protect Yourself

What You Should Know in Deciding Whether to Buy Escape Hoods, Gas Masks, or Other Respirators for Preparedness at Home and Work

Understanding the Breathing Gas Capacities (ratings) of Escape Respirators for Mineworker Use