What's Special about Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Powered Air-purifying Respirators?

DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2013-156, September 2013
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This guidance will help respiratory protection program administrators, managers, and powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) wearers understand the special features of a NIOSH-approved chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) PAPR. These respirators have unique performance, use limitations, and storage requirements compared to NIOSH-approved industrial PAPR. The respiratory protection program administrator should assure that PAPR manufacturer recommendations are addressed. This information may also be used by managers and PAPR wearers to optimize personal protection.

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What’s special about Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) powered air-purifying respirators (PAPR)?

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Explica cómo funcionan los respiradores purificadores de aire forzado contra agentes CBRN.

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NIOSH [2013]. What's special about hemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) powered air-purifying respirators (PAPR)? By Metzler RW, Szalajda JV. 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. 2013-156.

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