WHEN OSHA's revised Respiratory Protection Standard for General Industry, 29 CFR 1910.134, became effective on April 8, 1998, it provided employers with an all-inclusive reference source for fit ...

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UAB Employee Health is conducting Fit Testing in accordance with OSHA standards for all UAB employees. The purpose of the N95 Respiratory Protection Program is to establish standard operating ...

In 1998, OSHA issued the revised OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.134, which incorporated two categories of respirator fit tests. Some tests expose wearers to airborne agents to ...

Do you work in an environment where the air is unfit to breathe? Does your workplace have a plan for and provide you with the assurance you'll be safe while at work? What can you do to ensure you're ...

A letter submitted on July 17 by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) urges House leaders to ignore attempts made to add a rider to the House FY 2008 Labor, Health and Human Services and ...

UC Davis Health is assessing the integrity, performance of the respirator masks after they are decontaminated The goal is to establish a backup supply in the face of high demand during the coronavirus ...

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If an employee exhibits/experiences difficulty in breathing (that is unrelated to respirator function) during testing or use, he/she shall be referred to a physician to determine fitness to use such ...

First responders must wear respirators, and the OHD Quantifit accurately measures leaks to make sure the face-to-face piece seal is offering adequate protection for the user. When it comes to ...