How to Tell if Your N95® Respirator is NIOSH Approved

This video explains what filtering facepiece respirator (FFR) users and purchasers should look for to determine if an N95® FFR is NIOSH approved, including required labeling and where to look to confirm an approval number. Additionally, it provides tips for how to recognize counterfeit and misrepresented respirators.
N95 is a certification mark of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) registered in the United States and several international jurisdictions.
• How to tell if your N95 Respirator is NIOSH Approved Fact Sheet: www.cdc.gov/ni...
• 42 CFR Part 84: www.ecfr.gov/c...
• National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) Homepage: www.cdc.gov/ni...
• NIOSH Certified Equipment List: www.cdc.gov/ni...
• List of NIOSH-Approved Particulate Filtering Facepiece Respirators: www.cdc.gov/ni...
• Counterfeit Respirators/Misrepresentation of the NIOSH Approval Page: www.cdc.gov/ni...
• More Tips to Spot Counterfeit Respirators Page: www.cdc.gov/ni...
• PPE Concerns Page: - www.cdc.gov/ni...
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