Recommendations For The Selection And Use Of Respirators And Protective Clothing For Protection Against Biological Agents

Download or read book Recommendations for the Selection and Use of Respirators and Protective Clothing for Protection Against Biological Agents written by Pittsburgh Research Laboratory (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The approach to any potentially hazardous atmosphere, including biological hazards, must be made with a plan that includes an assessment of hazard and exposure potential, respiratory protection needs, entry conditions, exit routes, and decontamination strategies. Any plan involving a biological hazard should be based on relevant infectious disease or biological safety recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other expert bodies including emergency first responders, law enforcement, and public health officials. The need for decontamination and for treatment of all first responders with antibiotics or other medications should be decided in consultation with local public health authorities." --NIOSHTIC-2