NISOH, the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety, is a government agency operating in the U.S. that conducts research and recommendations for the prevention of work-related injuries and illnesses.
Although essentially a non-regulatory body, research and recommendations by NIOSH are generally taken into account by businesses responsible for the development and implementation of workplace safety and health regulations.
NIOSH also develops procedures and sets requirements for health and safety issues that concern a particular industry. Within this framework, it approves respiratory protective equipment and conducts health hazard assessment program with health hazard assessment program. On the other hand, NIOSH regulations are included in the relevant sections of the Federal Regulations Act (CFR). For example, 42 CFR Chapter 84 Legal regulation for the approval of respiratory protective devices.
In this regard, NIOSH is also authorized to determine the sensitivity properties and test methods of the masks, which have a very important place among respiratory protective equipment.
On the other hand, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has brought an annual compliance test to verify the suitability of any breathing apparatus that fits the wearer's face before using it in working environments. In order to determine the best breathing pattern and size for a particular user, after the conformity test is done, the user should check that the mask fits on the face each time the respirator is fitted to ensure adequate sealing.
The fitness test is the only accepted way to determine if the respirator fits properly on the user face. Regular tests are also required to ensure compliance is acceptable.
Respirators are designed to protect the wearer against various breathing risks, such as steam, smoke, gas and particulate matter. However, the mask's ability to perform this function only depends on the wearer's face. Sensitivity tests are carried out for this purpose.
NIOSH mask sensitivity test services are also provided to the enterprises by our organization within the framework of laboratory testing services.
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