How to Properly Put On and Take Off a Disposable Respirator (Poster)

DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2010-133, February 2010
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  • Wash your hands thoroughly before putting on and taking off the respirator.
  • If you have used a respirator before that fit you, use the same make, model and size.
  • Inspect the respirator for damage. If your respirator appears damaged, DO NOT USE IT. Replace it with a new one.
  • Do not allow facial hair, hair, jewelry, glasses, clothing, or anything else to prevent proper placement or come between your face and the respirator.
  • Follow the instructions that come with your respirator.
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Language: English (US)
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How to Properly Put On and Take Off a Disposable Respirator

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Spanish
Explica cómo ponerse y quitarse un respirador desechable.

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NIOSH [2010]. How to properly put on and take off a disposable respirator. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2010-133.

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