Millions of workers across the United States rely on respiratory protection to keep them safe on the job. This includes workers in occupations such as healthcare, public safety, emergency response, and research. To reduce exposure to respiratory hazards, it’s best to apply the hierarchy of controls. Respiratory protection is an important “last line of defense” in the hierarchy of controls approach of reducing exposure. You must enroll in the UCSF Respiratory Protection Program if you intend to use respiratory protection in the workplace,. Please select from the options listed to the right as applicable to you, and follow the outlined steps. If you don’t find what you are looking for, please email [email protected]

Program Overview: Respirator Fit Test Metrics

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