Respirator Trusted-Source Information
Section 3: Ancillary Respirator Information
Additional Respiratory Protection Resources
CDC / NIOSH
Respirator Trusted-Source Information Page
General Procedures for Properly Putting on and Taking Off a Disposable Respirator [PDF – 5.06 MB]
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 [PDF – 44 KB]
CDC General Procedures for Properly Putting On and Taking Off a Disposable Respirator [PDF – 5.06 MB]
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OSHA
Fact Sheet – Respiratory Infection Control: Respirators Versus Surgical Masks
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 Industry
Respiratory Protection in Construction
Maintenance and Care of Respirators
Medical Evaluations for Workers Who Use Respirators
Respiratory Protection Training Requirements
Counterfeit and Altered Respirators: The Importance of NIOSH Certification
Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers Training Video
Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic (2009) [PDF – 615 KB]
The Difference Between Respirators and Surgical Masks (Possible Solutions section)
Respirator Safety (Training Video section)
OSHA Quick Card: Protect Yourself Pandemic Flu Respiratory Protection
OSHA Fact Sheet: Respiratory Infection Control: Respirators Versus Surgical Masks
OSHA Safety and Health Topics: Respiratory Protection
Additional Resources for Healthcare
Healthcare Workers’ Respiratory Protection Training
Preparedness through Daily Practice: The Myths of Respiratory Protection in Healthcare
Respiratory Protection Education & Resources Webkit
Implementing Hospital Respiratory Protection Programs: Strategies from the Field
- Page last reviewed: October 17, 2017
- Page last updated: August 23, 2016
- Content source:
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory