How to Tell if Your N95® Respirator is NIOSH Approved
March 2023
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-120
This video explains how to determine if an N95® filtering facepiece respirator is NIOSH approved, including required labeling and where to look to confirm an approval number. Additionally, it provides tips for how to recognize counterfeit and misrepresented respirators. The video is based off the fact sheet of the same name.
N95 is a certification mark of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) registered in the United States and several international jurisdictions.
View this video on the CDC YouTube channel.
Year: 2023
Total running time: 6:49
Suggested Citation
NIOSH [2023]. How to Tell if Your N95® Respirator is NIOSH Approved. Video. By Kiederer M, McCleery T, Lybrand E, Coop B, Magnafichi D, Cichowicz, J, Casey M, Cauley J. Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2023-120, https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2023120.