Current Issues in the Assessment of Respiratory Protective Devices for Occupational and Non-Occupational Uses: Proceedings of a Workshop

Description

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. FrontMatter Reviewers Contents Box, Figures, and Table Acronyms and Abbreviations 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