Respirator Trusted-Source Information
Section 3: Ancillary Respirator Information
CDC / NIOSH
Respirator Trusted-Source Information Page
Guidance for the Selection and Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) I Healthcare Settings
Posters from CDC
CDC Clean Hands Save Lives – Protect patients, protect yourself Cdc-pdf[PDF – 44 KB]
CDC General Procedures for Properly Putting On and Taking Off a Disposable Respirator Cdc-pdf[PDF – 5.06 MB]
En españolCdc-pdf
OSHA
Fact Sheet – Respiratory Infection Control: Respirators Versus Surgical MasksExternal
It is important that employers and workers understand the significant differences between these two types of personal protective equipment. The decision whether or not to require workers to use either surgical masks or respirators must be based upon a hazard analysis of the workers’ specific work environments and the different protective properties of each type of personal protective equipment.
Respiratory Protection in General IndustryExternal
Respiratory Protection in ConstructionExternal
Respirator Fit TestingExternal
Maintenance and Care of RespiratorsExternal
Medical Evaluations for Workers Who Use RespiratorsExternal
Respiratory Protection Training RequirementsExternal
Voluntary Use of RespiratorsExternal
Counterfeit and Altered Respirators: The Importance of NIOSH CertificationExternal
Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers Training Video
Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic (2009) Cdc-pdf[PDF – 615 KB]External
The Difference Between Respirators and Surgical MasksExternal (Possible Solutions section)
Respirator SafetyExternal (Training Video section)
Workplace Safety and H1N1External
OSHA Quick Card: Protect Yourself Pandemic Flu Respiratory ProtectionExternal
OSHA Fact Sheet: Respiratory Infection Control: Respirators Versus Surgical MasksExternal
OSHA Safety and Health Topics: Respiratory ProtectionExternal
Additional Resources for Healthcare
Healthcare Workers’ Respiratory Protection TrainingExternal
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