Personal Protective Equipment
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NIOSH Safety and Health Topic: Emergency Response Resources PPE
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/emres/ppe.html
This page provides access to numerous NIOSH documents relating to respirators and protective clothing for responders.
Source: NIOSH
3M Tech Data Bulletin 195 - Personal Protective Equipment for Oil Spill Response
This bulletin, published May 2010, addresses chemical hazards related to oil spill cleanup and work in the Gulf of Mexico including PPE recommendations.
Source: 3M
NIOSH Safety and Health Topic: Protective Clothing and Ensembles
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/protclothing/
NIOSH’s Protective Clothing and Ensembles Program is aimed at protecting the skin from various health hazards that may be encountered in the workplace or during a terrorist attack.
Source: NIOSH
Breathe Right: OR-OSHA's Guide to Developing a Respiratory Protection Program for Small Business Owners and Managers
http://osha.oregon.gov/OSHAPubs/3330.pdf
In this OR-OSHA document, Part One summarizes respiratory hazards, how to evaluate the hazards, and how to control them.
Source: Oregon OSHA
NIOSH Safety and Health Topic: Respirators
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/respirators/
Respirator selection, certification program, standards and rulemaking, etc.
Source: NIOSH
OSHA Respiratory Protection Advisor
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/respiratory/index.html
The purpose of this Advisor is to help you comply with th3 OSHA respirator standard. This Advisor will instruct you on the proper selection of respiratory protection and the development of change schedules for gas/vapor cartridges.
Source: OSHA