N95 and Other Respirators
N95 and Other Respirators
N95 Respirators
Optimize N95 Respirator Supplies
Learn strategies to optimize supplies of N95 respirators when supply is limited.
Optimize N95 Respirator SuppliesPowered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs)
A PAPR is an air-purifying respirator that can be used to protect healthcare personnel (HCP) who may be exposed to aerosolized pathogens causing acute respiratory infections.
Learn strategies to optimize supplies of PAPRs when supply is limited.
Optimize PAPR SuppliesElastomeric Respirators
Reusable elastomeric respirators can be considered as an alternative for augmenting the total supply of respirators available for use by HCP.
Learn strategies to optimize supplies of elastomeric respirators when supply is limited.
Optimize Elastomeric Respirator SuppliesMore Resources
- NIOSH Hospital Respiratory Protection Program Toolkit
- NIOSH Healthcare Respiratory Protection Resources
- International Respirator Assessment Request
- International Assessment Results
- Counterfeit Respirators/Misrepresentation of NIOSH-Approval
- Factors to Consider when Planning to Purchase Respirators from Another Country, Including KN95 Respirators from China, Webinar
NIOSH Science Blogs
- Heat Stress Imposed by PPE Worn in Hot and Humid Environments
- Skin Irritation from Prolonged Use of Tight-Fitting Respirators
- Considerations for Covering N95s to Extend Use
- The Physiological Burden of Prolonged PPE Use on Healthcare Workers during Long Shifts
- Understanding the Use of Imported Non-NIOSH-Approved Respirators
- Scientific studies have shown properly-fitted and worn N95 respirators provide greater protection than surgical masks
- Proper N95 Respirator Use for Respiratory Protection Preparedness
- The Need for Fit Testing During Emerging Infectious Disease Outbreaks
Last Updated Sept. 16, 2020