Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Release : 2021-02-13
Genre : Medical
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 815/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Current Issues in the Assessment of Respiratory Protective Devices for Occupational and Non-Occupational Uses by : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Download or read book Current Issues in the Assessment of Respiratory Protective Devices for Occupational and Non-Occupational Uses written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. This book was released on 2021-02-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To address approaches to the respirator approval process in the current landscape for both occupational and non-occupational use of respirators, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Standing Committee on Personal Protective Equipment for Workplace Safety and Health convened a virtual workshop, Current Issues in the Assessment of Respiratory Protective Devices: Nontraditional Workers and Public Use on August 4â€"5, 2020. Additionally, the workshop considered gaps in respiratory protection for outdoor workers and the general public. This publication summarizes the presentation and discussion of the workshop.