How to Tell if Your N95® Respirator is NIOSH Approved

DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-120, March 2023
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This video explains how to determine if an N95® filtering facepiece respirator is NIOSH approved, including required labeling and where to look to confirm an approval number. Additionally, it provides tips for how to recognize counterfeit and misrepresented respirators. The video is based off the fact sheet of the same name. Total running time: 6:49

Format: MP4
Language: English (US)
Developed by: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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Suggested citation

NIOSH [2023]. How to Tell if Your N95® Respirator is NIOSH Approved. Video. By Kiederer M, McCleery T, Lybrand E, Coop B, Magnafichi D, Cichowicz, J, Casey M, Cauley J. Pittsburgh, PA: 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. 2023-120, https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2023120.

Related fact sheet

How to tell if your N95 Respirator is NIOSH Approved
Explains how to determine if an N95 respirator is NIOSH approved.

NIOSH Approved is a certification mark of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) registered in the United States and several international jurisdictions.

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