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Occupational diseases can be caused by contaminated air and must be controlled using accepted engineering controls, which include enclosure or confinement of the operation, general and local ventilation, and substitution of less toxic materials. Where controls are not in place or are not feasible, respirators must be used by employees. Workplaces with respirators must establish a written respiratory protection program that includes employee training, medical evaluations, and fit-testing procedures.


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Notices[NIOSH-008 (Powered Air-Purifying Respirators); NIOSH-148 (Air Fed Suits); NIOSH-034 (Open-Circuit, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, End of Service Life Indicator); NIOSH-0146 (Personal Protective Technology Action Planning)]11/05/2008National
Directives07/14/2000 - Respiratory Protection Program Guidelines07/22/2003National
Directives07/27/2007 - [CPL 03-00-005] - National Emphasis Program ? Microwave Popcorn Processing Plants07/27/2007National
Directives09/25/1998 - Inspection procedures for the Respiratory Protection Standard07/22/2003National
Directives10/27/1980 - CPL 2-2.29 - 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(5)- Respirator Fit-Testing07/16/2003National
Violations2009 Violation Summary for Respiratory Protection National
Violations2011 Violation Summary for Respiratory Protection - General Industry National
Regulations29 CFR § 1910.139 [This section was removed. See 68 FR 75776, 75780, Dec. 31, 2003. National
Regulations29 CFR § 1910.134 Respiratory protection National
Proposed Rules29 CFR 1910 - Abbreviated Bitrex Qualitative Fit-Testing Protocol06/25/2009National
Proposed Rules29 CFR 1910 - Abbreviated Bitrex[supreg] Qualitative Fit-Testing Protocol12/26/2007National
Proposed Rules29 CFR 1910 - Additional Quantitative Fit-Testing Protocols for the Respiratory Protection Standard01/21/2009National
Proposed Rules29 CFR 1910 - Controlled Negative Pressure REDON Fit Testing Protocol06/06/2003National
Final Rules29 CFR 1910 - Controlled Negative Pressure REDON Fit Testing Protocol08/04/2004National
Proposed Rules29 CFR 1910 - Occupational Exposure to Tuberculosis; Proposed Rule; Termination of Rulemaking Respiratory Protection for M. Tuberculosis; Final Rule; Revocation12/31/2003National
Final Rules29 CFR 1910 - Respiratory Protection for M. Tuberculosis12/31/2003National
Proposed Rules29 CFR 1910, 1915, & 1926 - Assigned Protection Factors; Proposed Rule06/06/2003National
Proposed Rules29 CFR 1910, 1915, and 1926 - Assigned Protection Factors09/10/2003National
Proposed Rules29 CFR 1910, 1915, and 1926 - Assigned Protection Factors11/12/2003National
Final Rules29 CFR 1910, 1915, and 1926 - Assigned Protection Factors08/24/2006National
Proposed Rules42 CFR 84 - Public Meeting to Discuss NIOSH's Respirator Standards Development Efforts10/22/2010National
InterpretationsAcceptable use of an electronic medical questionnaire system to comply with 1910.134(e).[1910.134(e); 1910.134App.C]08/16/2002National
InterpretationsAdditional Enforcement Policy Change for Respiratory Protection Required for Abrasive Blasting.03/31/1997National
Questions & AnswersAfter an employee has a preemployment respirator physical what type of annual respirator testing should be conducted on respirator-approved employees?06/23/2010National
NoticesAgency Information Collection Activities: Respiratory Protection Standard07/25/2011National
NoticesAnnouncement Opportunity for Businesses to Partner with NIOSH on a Research Project to Evaluate the Reusability of Disposable Filtering Facepiece Respirators Used for Protection Against Infectious Aerosols09/26/2006National
InterpretationsAppendix A requirements and techniques for fit testing respirators.08/27/1999National
Guidance DocumentsAppendix D to Sec. 1910.134 (Mandatory) Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard  National
Guidance DocumentsAppendix D to Sec. 1910.134 (Mandatory) Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard (Spanish) National
Questions & AnswersAre there specific requirements for emergency escape respirators?04/25/2008National
FormsAssigned Protection Factor Table National
Guidance DocumentsAssigned Protection Factors National
InterpretationsBeards may not interfere with face seal;alternative respirators for bearded employees.[1910.134; 1910.134(d)(1)(i); 1910.134(g)(1)(i)]03/07/2003National
InterpretationsBelt mounted filtration unit used with any NIOSH approved supplied-air respirator.[1910.134]09/04/1996National
Training TipsBreathe Easier Knowing Respirator Training Rules National
InterpretationsBreathing air: testing and carbon monoxide alarm.[1910.134(i)]04/25/1994National
Questions & AnswersCan I send my employees to their own doctors for a respiratory physical?01/26/2010National
Training ActivitiesCarbon Monoxide Safety Activity (Word) National
QuizzesCaring for Your Respirator (PDF) National
HandoutsCaring for Your Respirator (PDF) National
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