In this episode we discuss respiratory protection for emergency responders, including an overview of legal requirements and testing and approval processes.

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Links and Information:

InterAgency Board https://interagencyboard.org/

29 CFR 1910.134. https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.134

OSHA Respiratory Protection Overview https://www.osha.gov/respiratory-protection

Assigned Protection Factors https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/interlinking/standards/1910.134(d)(3)(i)(A)

Testing, labeling, and performance requirements of respirators https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1995-06-08/html/95-13287.htm

National Personal Protection Lab https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/divisions-offices/personal-protective-tech-lab.html

Respirator Approval Program https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/rap/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/respmanuf.html

NPPTL Search https://wwwn.cdc.gov/niosh-cel/

Respirator Selection and Use https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ppe/respirators/selection.html

Respirator Types and Uses https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ppe/respirators/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/respusers.html

Respirator Approval Program https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/rap/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/respusers.html

NIOSH PPE Info https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/

CBRN Respiratory Protection Program (2025) https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2025-111/

CBRN Respiratory Protection Handbook (2025) https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2025-111/pdfs/2025-111revised092025.pdf

Guide to Industrial Respiratory Protection https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/87-116/default.html#:~:text=DHHS%20(NIOSH)%20Publication%20Number%2087,single%20source%20of%20respirator%20information