NPPTL Fact Sheets
The following is a list of NIOSH NPPTL fact sheets that we hope you will download, print, and use to promote proper personal protective equipment and respiratory protection program practices. You can also search for NIOSH personal protective technology resources in the NIOSHTIC-2 database.
How to tell if your N95 Respirator is NIOSH Approved (2021)
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How to Tell if Your N95® Respirator is NIOSH Approved (video, 2023)
Additional Resources
Use of Aftermarket Replacement Component Parts for NIOSH-Approved Respirators
What’s special about Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) air-purifying respirators (APR)?
What’s special about Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) powered air-purifying respirators (PAPR)?
Getting optimal performance from a powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) depends on the condition of its battery!
What's Special about CBRN Self-contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)?
NIOSH Approval Labels – Key Information to Protect Yourself
What You Should Know in Deciding Whether to Buy Escape Hoods, Gas Masks, or Other Respirators for Preparedness at Home and Work
Understanding the Breathing Gas Capacities (ratings) of Escape Respirators for Mineworker Use