Respirator Selection:
Public Health Respiratory Protection Program Template

Only respirators approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will be selected and used.

• N95 respirators are available for contact tracing, disease investigation and patient contact/care. (Airborne Precautions)
  
  
• A powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) is available for contact tracing, disease investigation and patient contact/care (include this only if your agency has one or intends to buy one). (Airborne Precautions)
  • A PAPR may be selected for use if:
    • The N95 respirator choice(s) does not fit
    • Employee has facial hair or facial deformity that would interfere with mask-to-face seal
    • The N95 respirator choice(s) are unavailable
    • Desired for high-risk aerosol-generating procedures

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