Index:DHHS Pub 96-101 NIOSH Guide to the Selection & Use of Particulate Respirators Certified Under 42 CFR 84.pdf

Title	NIOSH Guide to the Selection and Use of Particulate Respirators Certified Under 42 CFR 84
Year	1996
Publisher	NIOSH
Location	Cincinnati, Ohio
Source	pdf
Progress	Proofread—All pages of the work proper are proofread, but not all are validated
Transclusion	Fully transcluded

Pages (key to Page Status)

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CONTENTS

Foreword ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Abbreviations ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Acknowledgments ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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I. SUMMARY FOR RESPIRATOR USERS ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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II. DETAILED GUIDELINES FOR USE ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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A. Purpose ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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B. Background ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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C. 42 CFR 84 Filter Classes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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D. Use Limitations ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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E. Particulate Respirator Selection ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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F. Respiratory Protection for Tuberculosis ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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APPENDICES

A. Part 11 and Part 84 Labels for Various Filters ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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B. Substitution of Part 84 Respirators for Part 11 Respirators Already in Use ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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C.Flow Chart for Selecting Part 84 Particulate Filters ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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D. Examples of Part 84 Respirator Selection ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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E. Commonly Asked Questions and Answers About Part 84 Respirators ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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REFERENCES ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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