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
