All NIOSH Workplace Safety and Health Topics, sorted by topic name. Provides an overview of NIOSH's extramural research, training, and surveillance programs. This page provides background information on the NIOSH Program Portfolio. Search the NIOSHTIC-2 bibliographic database for all NIOSH-supported research publications and produ...

The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (NPG) informs workers, employers, and occupational health professionals about workplace chemicals and their hazards. The NPG gives general industrial hygiene information for hundreds of chemicals/classes.

NIOSH approves respirators in accordance with 42 Code of Federal Regulations Part 84 (42 CFR 84) and provides guidance for their use in occupational settings. Respirator standards are developed in collaboration with various government and industry partners.

NIOSH entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in 2018 with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This MOU granted NIOSH the authority to approve surgical N95 filtering facepiece respirators. Prior to this MOU, both NIOSH …

A listing of NIOSH-Approved Particulate Filtering Facepiece Respirators that health care workers can use to help protect themselves from diseases potentially spread through the air such as SARS or Tuberculosis.

Mar 21, 2025 · For a specific respirator or respirators, enter the NIOSH TC approval number (s) separated with semi-colon; Each class of respirator must be entered separately. Format with approval code (13F, 13G, 14G, 19C, 21C, 23C or 84A), followed by a …

There are multiple types of NIOSH Approved atmosphere-supplying respirators and air purifying respirators available for workplace settings. Information about NIOSH Approved respirators for use in workplace settings is available through various NIOSH infographics.

Jan 17, 2025 · The Respiratory Health Division (RHD) is part of NIOSH. RHD conducts research and administers service programs to prevent work-related respiratory disease caused by hazardous occupational agents and to improve workers’ respiratory health.

Oct 22, 2024 · Use NIOSH Approved alternatives to N95 respirators where feasible. These include other classes of filtering facepiece respirators, elastomeric half-mask and full facepiece air-purifying respirators, and powered air purifying respirators (PAPRs).

As long as your N95 respirator has two head straps (not ear loops), these basic instructions apply. It is best to put on your N95 respirator with clean, dry hands. Always inspect the N95 respirator for damage before use. If it appears damaged, dirty, or damp, do not use it.