Current Issues in the Assessment of Respiratory Protective Devices for Occupational and Non-Occupational Uses

Current Issues in the Assessment of Respiratory Protective Devices for Occupational and Non-Occupational Uses

Proceedings of a Workshop

  • Author: Giammaria, Claire; Yost, Olivia; Nicholson, Anna
  • Publisher: National Academies Press
  • ISBN: 9780309683814
  • eISBN Pdf: 9780309683821
  • eISBN Epub: 9780309683845
  • Place of publication:  United States
  • Year of digital publication: 2021
  • Month: January
  • Pages: 153
  • DDC: 615
  • Language: English

To address approaches to the respirator approval process in the current landscape for both occupational and non-occupational use of respirators, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Standing Committee on Personal Protective Equipment for Workplace Safety and Health convened a virtual workshop, Current Issues in the Assessment of Respiratory Protective Devices: Nontraditional Workers and Public Use on August 4-5, 2020. Additionally, the workshop considered gaps in respiratory protection for outdoor workers and the general public. This publication summarizes the presentation and discussion of the workshop.

  • FrontMatter
  • Reviewers
  • Contents
  • Box, Figures, and Table
  • Acronyms and Abbreviations
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Lessons Learned from 100 Years of Respiratory Protection
  • 3 Respiratory Risks and User Requirements for Nontraditional Workers
  • 4 Respiratory Risks and User Requirements for the Public
  • 5 Assessment Pathways for Respiratory Protective Devices for Occupational Use by Nontraditional Workers
  • 6 Assessment Pathways for Respiratory Protective Devices for the Public
  • 7 Addressing Research and Communication Gaps
  • References
  • Appendix A: Statement of Task
  • Appendix B: Workshop Agenda
  • Appendix C: Biographical Sketches of Workshop Speakers, Moderators, and Staff

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