Mar 25, 2025 · Respirator and mask performance Different standards for respirators and masks allow manufacturers to provide products that meet a variety of needs. These differences can …

Mar 25, 2025 · Overview Wearing a respirator or mask is one way to reduce exposures to respiratory hazards. Respirators fit closely to your face and protect you by filtering particles out …

Aug 18, 2025 · Wearing a mask is an additional prevention strategy that offers you an extra layer of protection from respiratory illness. This action can be helpful in certain settings, like …

Mar 4, 2025 · Types There are two main types of respiratory protection. Each respirator type provides a different level of protection based on its design: Air-purifying respirators (APRs) …

Mar 12, 2025 · Wear your N95 respirator properly so it is effective N95 respirators must form a seal to the face to work properly. This is especially important for people at increased risk for …

Feb 3, 2025 · Fit tests confirm that a respirator forms a tight seal to your face before you use it in the workplace. A qualitative fit test relies on your senses to determine if there is a gap in the …

Jan 15, 2025 · This page provides respiratory protection information and resources for the healthcare sector. Hospitals and all other employers who require employees to use respiratory …

Jan 21, 2025 · Facts All NIOSH approved respirators come with a NIOSH approval label on or within the respirator packaging. This label includes a testing and certification (TC) approval …

Feb 3, 2025 · Powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) can be used to protect against gases, vapors, or particles. PAPRs can be tight-fitting or loose-fitting. Only tight-fitting PAPRs require …

Feb 22, 2022 · Understanding the Difference Explains differences between a surgical mask, N95 FFR, and elastomeric half facepiece respirator.