| Document ID (ISN) | 31843 |
| CIS number |
79-1433 |
| Year |
1978 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Title |
Respiratory protection: An employer's manual - a guide for the employee. |
| Bibliographic information |
DHEW (NIOSH) Publications No.78-193A and 78-193B, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226, USA, Oct. 1978. 2 booklets. 92 and 32p. Illus. |
| Abstract |
These 2 booklets are written for small or non-technically oriented employers for compliance with regulations and to inform employees. The employers' guide describes the respiratory protection programme; respirator selection procedure; medical aspects of usage; issuance to personnel; fitting; maintenance; inspection for defects; use in special conditions (dangerous atmospheres, confined spaces, low and high temperatures); programme surveillance evaluation; employee training; determination of concentrations; jobs requiring respirators; sources of assistance. The employees' guide contains respirator selection; medical aspects of usage; fitting; maintenance; employee responsibilities; descriptions of particulate-removing, chemical cartridge and supplied air respirators, and self contained breathing apparatus. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
USA; respirators; personal protective equipment |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
gas removing respirators; supplied air respirators; hazard evaluation; preventive maintenance; particulate removing respirators; responsibilities; legislation; inspection; medical supervision; directive; safety training in industry; closed circuit breathing apparatus |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Subject(s) |
Personal protection
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Respiratory protection
Personal protection
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