Hospital Respiratory Protection Program Toolkit

This toolkit from OSHA is availalbe to the public and contains references, educational resources ,templates, sample forms and educational materials. It identifies existing public health guidance.

The role of the health and safety professional might be taken on as an added responsibility by someone in the nursing, employee health or infection control department. This toolkit is written as a practical manual that can be used by anyone charged with setting up and maintaining a hospital respiratory protection program. A respirator is a device worn over the nose and mouth to protect the wearer from hazardous materials in the breathing zone. Filtering facepiece respirators being used in health care workplaces.