Highlights the most commonly used OSHA directives (instructions to OSHA staff) and letters of interpretation (official letters of interpretation of the standards) related to respiratory protection.

Respiratory protection program. This paragraph requires the employer to develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and …

Provides small entities with a comprehensive step-by-step guide, complete with checklists and commonly asked questions that will aid both workers and employers in small businesses with …

Respiratory protection is addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry, maritime, and construction. This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to …

When to use the Respiratory Protection Program Generally, you are required to establish a respiratory protection program whenever you or OSHA requires your employees to wear …

Almost all elements of the respiratory protection program affect respirator users and their knowledge of the principles of respiratory protection is integral to an effective program.

Serves as a practical guide for those individuals responsible for initiating and running a tuberculosis respiratory protection program in health care facilities.

The information in this bulletin will provide basic information to workers and employers who may find themselves using respiratory protection for the first time. The guidance provides …

Provide protection only as long as the filter's absorbing capacity is not depleted. The service life of the filter depends upon many factors and can be estimated in various ways.

To obtain adequate respiratory protection, there must be a proper match between respirator and wearer. Respirators that don't seal properly around the face offer only the illusion of protection.