FYI - NIOSH has just released a Respirator Trusted-Source Information Page - it has some useful information on it.
The information on the page should be regarded as a reliable source to identify NIOSH-approved respirators; how to obtain products; and how to use them. The page will be dynamic and information will be added as it becomes available. Content will address each of the sections listed below:
Section 1: NIOSH-Approved Respirators – What are they, How can they be identified, Where can I get them? Understanding the types of respirators; Identifying NIOSH-approved products; and Outlets for purchasing products
Section 2: Use of NIOSH-Approved Respirators
How to implement the use of respirators in the workplace and use them appropriately.
Section 3: Ancillary Respirator Information
Commonly asked Questions and Answers (Fact Sheets), Respirator Myths, Science of Respirator Function and Performance, Respiratory Protective Devices Not Approved by NIOSH
The Respirator Trusted-Source Information Page may be viewed at:
www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/topics/respirators/disp_part/RespSource.html
Best regards,
Mary C. Townsend, Dr.P.H.
M.C. Townsend Associates, LLC
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