Current Issues in the Assessment of Respiratory Protective Devices for Occupational and Non-Occupational Uses

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 4-5, 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.

Table of Contents

• Front Matter
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Lessons Learned from 100 Years of Respiratory Protection
• 3 Respiratory Risks and User Requirements for Nontraditional Workers
• 4 Respiratory Risks and User Requirements for the Public
• 5 Assessment Pathways for Respiratory Protective Devices for Occupational Use by Nontraditional Workers
• 6 Assessment Pathways for Respiratory Protective Devices for the Public
• 7 Addressing Research and Communication Gaps
• References
• Appendix A: Statement of Task
• Appendix B: Workshop Agenda
• Appendix C: Biographical Sketches of Workshop Speakers, Moderators, and Staff
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