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Roughly 20 million Americans use respirators as part of their work, yet there remain some common myths over how to properly use these protective devices. We’ve discussed N95 respirator use and safety in the past (see Survival Of The Fit-tested) and the uncertain protective qualities of surgical masks (see The Great Mask Debate Revisited).
On September 5th, 2013 in NIOSH: 9/5 Is N95 Day, I wrote about a NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health) webinar on Debunking the Myths Regarding N95 Respirator Use. For those who were unable to watch live, NIOSH has posted a 1 hour video of the presentation, along with the slides, on their website:
Debunking the Myths Regarding N95 Respirator Use - Thursday, September 5, 2013
This presentation covers 10 major myths regarding N95s, plus a lot more.
The infographic below comes from the NIOSH Science Blog Happy N95 Day! A Guide to N95 Resources by Jaclyn Krah, MA. You’ll find a wealth of additional information in this blog post, including links to NIOSH Safety Videos and OSHA Respiratory Protection Training Videos.
