The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine published a Consensus Study Report, Frameworks for Protecting Workers and the Public from Inhalation Hazards, to provide recommendations for the oversight and guidance of respiratory protection in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal partners, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Department of State, as well as the CDC Foundation, commissioned this report in response to the evolving need for available and appropriate respiratory protection for workers not already within a workplace respiratory protection program, as well as for the public who could be exposed to inhalation hazards such as viruses, wildfire smoke, and mold as a part of daily life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe need for appropriate respiratory protection has dynamically shifted as more workers and the public now must consider the need for this protection in their daily lives,\u201d stated NIOSH Director John Howard, M.D. \u201cThe recommendations in this report are critical to spurring further action to develop a coordinated and robust plan to address this challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The purpose of the report\u2019s proposed framework is to provide a unified and authoritative source of information for the effective oversight of the development, approval, and use of respiratory protection. The report includes considerations for the challenges of implementing effective respiratory protection on such a large scale, such as identifying the appropriate respiratory protection for a hazard, as well as product design and availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEPA research shows us that air pollution, such as particulate matter and wildfire smoke, airborne infectious agents, and other inhalation hazards adversely affect communities and at-risk populations. Further, research demonstrates the effectiveness of interventions that reduce risk. Thus, this research contributes to identifying effective practices aimed at protecting public health,\u201d said Chris Frey, deputy assistant administrator for science policy for EPA\u2019s Office of Research and Development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The report identifies seven core functions for both expanded occupational use and personal use of respiratory protection:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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