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Respiratory Protection in the Workplace – General Resources

Links to general respiratory protection resources are provided below as a service and do not imply endorsement of any particular product, company or organization by the California Department of Public Health. Links to respiratory protection resources specifically for health care workplaces are provided on a separate page.

General Respiratory Protection Resources

Medical and Industrial Hygiene Services

Administrative Resources

Training and Educational Materials

Respiratory Protection Courses

General Respiratory Protection Resources

Cal/OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard – CDPH webpage with standard and its appendices
Cal/OSHA Respiratory Protection in the Workplace (PDF) – A Practical Guide for Small-Business Employers
NIOSH Respirator Topic Page – National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Respirator Trusted-Source Information Page – information on NIOSH-approved respirators, selection and use of respirators in the workplace
OSHA Respirator Topic Page – Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
OSHA Respirator eTool – learn how to select appropriate respirators and develop a change schedule for cartridges and filters
Questions and Answers on the Respiratory Protection Standard (PDF) - Federal OSHA
Interpretations of the Respiratory Protection Standard, Appendix A – Fit Testing Procedures and Appendix C – Medical Evaluation – Federal OSHA

Medical and Industrial Hygiene Services

American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Consultants List – search for consultants who can assist with setting up respiratory protection program
List of Consultants Performing Fit Testing Services in California (PDF) – compiled by CDPH
Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC) directory of member clinics – these clinics provide medical clearance for respirator use, may provide fit testing services, and meet certain criteria for quality patient care

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Administrative Resources

Respiratory Protection Program Evaluation Checklist & Instructions for Use (PDF) - help to ensure your program’s effectiveness (developed by CDPH)
Sample Respirator Fit Test Record (Word) – customizable for your respirator program (developed by CDPH)
Sample Respirator Fit Test and Training Verification Card (PDF) – developed by the Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare

Training and Educational Materials

OSHA Respiratory Protection Videos (MPEG4 or YouTube) - website with 17 videos in English and Spanish
OSHA video: Respirator Safety: Donning and Doffing (WMV, 21MB) ... Spanish
OSHA Quick Card on types of respirators (PDF) – one page reference on the different types of respirators
How to Properly Put on and Take off a Disposable Respirator (PDF) – NIOSH factsheet in English and Spanish
Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Respirator Training Kit – training presentations for filtering facepiece, cartridge and supplied-air respirators

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Respiratory Protection Courses

Respiratory Protection Course, OSHA Training Institute at UC San Diego Extension
Center for Occupational and Environmental Health, UC Berkeley – provides a variety of courses; check website for upcoming schedule
UCLA and UC Irvine – provide health and safety training; check for class schedule
NIOSH Educational Resource Centers for Occupational Safety and Health – courses, seminars, and workshops for Occupational Health & Safety professionals
Respiratory Protection Management: Current Issues, AIHA online course – American Industrial Hygiene Association

Respirator Use in Health Care Workplaces

Respiratory Protection in the Workplace main page

Occupational Health Branch home page