RESPIRATOR FIT TESTING
- A Faster, More Rigorous Protocol for Fit Testing Emergency Response Respirators
(SSA Journal)
An article from the SSA Journal (Semiconductor Safety Association), volume 13, Winter 1999, that discusses OSHA's Protection Standard and the REDON protocol.
http://www.fit-tester.com/pdf/fasterproto.pdf - Chemical & Biological Respiratory Protection Workshop Report
(National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH))
Report of a meeting co-sponsored by NIOSH, the Department of Defense, and OSHA, in Morgantown, WV, held March 10-12, 1999. More than 140 subject-matter experts from 63 different emergency responder, fire fighter, domestic preparedness, equipment manufacturing, federal research, and state and federal regulatory organizations discussed issues concerning respiratory protection issues associated with incidents involving chemical and biological agents.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/2000-122.html - Determination Of Laboratory Respirator Protection Level (LRPL) Quantitative, Medium Flow, Deep Probe, Corn Oil, Fit Factor Performance Test For Chemical, Biological, Radiological And Nuclear (CBRN) Full Facepiece Respiratory Protective Devices (RPD) Standard Testing Procedure (STP)
(National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH))
Determination of respirator protection level
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/lrplcbrnrpdstp.html - Fit Testing Procedures (Mandatory). - 1910.134 App A
(U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Health and Safety Administration)
OSHA-mandated fit test protocols.
- General Information
(Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health Program, New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services)
Contains various links to training, consultation, and the publications manual.
http://www.state.nj.us/health/eoh/peoshweb/ - Glossary of Respiratory Protection Terms
(U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Health and Safety Administration)
A useful list of basic respiratory protection terms.
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/respiratory/oshafiles/glossary.html - NIOSH Respiratory User Notices
(National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH))
Contains a frequently updated list of notices issued by NIOSH about specific equipment.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/usernotices/default.html - NIOSH Safety and Health Topic: Respirators
(National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH))
The uber page, containing many useful links to information related to the topic of respirators.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/topics/respirators - OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard
(U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Health and Safety Administration)
A PDF file of the text of the OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard, as published in the Federal Register, volume 63, number 5, Thursday, January 8, 1998.
http://www.osha.gov/FedReg_osha_pdf/FED199801083.pdf - OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard - Training and Reference Materials
(U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Health and Safety Administration)
An online library of training materials, in HTML, PDF, and PowerPoint slide formats.
http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/ote/trng-materials/respirators/respirators.html - OSHA Standards - 1910.134
(U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Health and Safety Administration)
General industry respiratory protection standards. - OSHA Safety and Health Topics: Respiratory Protection
(U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Health and Safety Administration)
Contains an overview of standards, hazards, and solutions, plus links to additional information.
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/respiratoryprotection/index.html - OUHSC Respiratory Protection Program
(Oklahoma University Environmental Health and Safety Office)
Fit testing and general procedures used by a university noted for its strength in fire service education.
http://w3.ouhsc.edu/ehso/policies/Respirator2006.pdf - Respirator Fit Testing Exercises
(University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Environmental Health, Safety, & Risk Management)
OSHA-accepted fit test protocols.
http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/EHSRM/IEH/RESPIRATOR/FitTest.html - Respiratory Fit Testing - QNFT Program Policy & Principles
(Brookhaven National Laboratory, Safety & Health Services Division, Industrial Hygiene Group)
Standard operating procedures guide.
http://www.bnl.gov/esh/shsd/SOP/pdf/IH_SOPS/IH72300.pdf
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- Respiratory Protection Advisor
(U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Health and Safety Administration)
A respiratory protection eTool, useful in assisting with compliance with OSHA Standards. Contains information on fit testing, maintenance, medical requirements, and more.
- Respiratory Protection Program Manual
(Office of Health and Safety, Centers for Disease Control (CDC))
Sample employee training program.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/respguid.html - Standard Practice Instruction
(Respiratory Safety Program, Connecticut College)
A sample Respiratory Protection Program
http://www.conncoll.edu/offices/envhealth/Documents/respiratoryprotectionprogram.pdf - Training Seminars
(New Jersey Medical School Center for BioDefense)
Contact information for those interested in scheduling relevant training sessions.
http://www.umdnj.edu/cbdweb/sem/sem.html - Z88.2 Update
(American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA))
Contains proposed changes to the 1992 ANSI Z88.2 standard on respirators in a PowerPoint-type presentation that summarizes changes.
http://www.aiha.org/content/topics/respiratory+protection
