NIOSH RESPIRATOR DECISION LOGIC

May, 1987

DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 87-108

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
CONTENTS
TABLES AND FIGURE
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Background and Scope
B. Cautionary Statements
II. RESPIRATOR DECISION LOGIC
A. Criteria for Selecting Respirators
B. Restrictions and Requirements for All Respirator Usage
C. Respirator Decision Logic Sequence :
D. Subparagraphs
1. Oxygen-Deficient Atmosphere
2. Exposure Limits
3. Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health
4. Eye Irritation
5. Escape Apparatus
6. Potential Warning Properties for Use with Cartridge/Canister Air-Purifying Respirators
7. Limitations of Respirators for Gases and Vapors
8. Assigned Protection Factors
9. Particulate Filter Respirators
10. Suggested Medical Evaluation and Criteria for Respirator Use

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III. REFERENCES
IV. GLOSSARY
V. APPENDICES
A. NIOSH Policy Statement on Approval of Air-Purifying Respirators with End-of-Service-Life Indicators
B. NIOSH Policy Statement on Use of Single-Use and Dust and Mist Respirators for Protection Against Asbestos
C. Odor Warning: Background Information
D. Protection Factor: Background lnformation
E. Medical Aspects of Wearing Respirators: Background lnformation

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