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Respiratory Protection for the Public and Workers without Respiratory Protection Programs at their Workplaces

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The public’s interest in respiratory protection is growing with the COVID-19 pandemic and recent wildfires in the United States, but existing regulatory processes for respiratory protective devices are limited to occupational use. Additionally, the respiratory protection needs of many workers operating in workplaces without respiratory protection programs are not being met. To address these gaps, a National Academies committee will consider the oversight and regulatory processes needed to ensure the public and such workers have access to effective respiratory protective devices and guidance on their use to mitigate exposures to inhalation hazards—including those arising during disasters and public health emergencies.

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Events

Webinar on Respiratory Protection for the Public

  • July 28, 2022
  • 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM (EDT)
  • Webinar
  • Past

This webinar will provide a shared understanding of the committee’s proposed framework for meeting the respiratory protection needs of the public and an opportunity to engage with federal agencies and...

Webinar on Respiratory Protection for Workers without Respiratory Protection Programs

  • July 20, 2022
  • 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
  • Webinar
  • Past

This webinar will provide a shared understanding of the committee’s proposed framework for meeting the respiratory protection needs of workers without respiratory protection programs (RPPs) and an opp...

Respiratory Protection for the Public and Workers without Respiratory Protection Programs at their Workplaces- Report Release Webinar

  • February 10, 2022
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EST)
  • Webinar
  • Past

The Committee on Respiratory Protection for the Public and Workers without Respiratory Protection Programs at their Workplaces discussed its newly released report. This report provides recommendations...

Respiratory Protection for the Public and Workers without Respiratory Protection Programs at their Workplaces: Meeting #6

  • July 9, 2021
  • 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
  • Past

This is a virtual meeting. If you would like to attend the sessions of this meeting that are open to the public, please fill out the registration form by clicking on the registration button to the rig...
Meetings

Respiratory Protection for the Public and Workers without Respiratory Protection Programs at their Workplaces Meeting 8

  • October 6, 2021
  • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Meeting
  • Past

This is the eighth virtual meeting of a consensus study focused on respiratory protection for the public and workers without respiratory protection programs. During the public portion of this meeting,...

Respiratory Protection for the Public and Workers without Respiratory Protection Programs at their Workplaces Meeting # 7

  • August 26 - 27, 2021
  • Closed
  • Past

This was a virtual, closed session meeting of the committee.

Respiratory Protection for the Public and Workers without Respiratory Protection Programs at their Workplaces: Meeting #5

  • June 10 - 11, 2021
  • Closed
  • Past

This was the fifth virtual meeting of the Committee on Respiratory Protection and Workers without Respiratory Protection Programs at their Workplaces. The committee hosted closed sessions to review dr...

Respiratory Protection for the Public and Workers without Respiratory Protection Programs at their Workplaces: Meeting #4

  • April 22 - 23, 2021
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This was the fourth virtual meeting of the Committee on Respiratory Protection and Workers without Respiratory Protection Programs at their Workplaces. The committee hosted closed sessions to review d...

Respiratory Protection for the Public and Workers without Respiratory Protection Programs at their Workplaces: Committee Meeting 3

  • January 25 - 26, 2021
  • Meeting
  • Past

This is a virtual meeting. If you would like to attend the sessions of this event that are open to the public, please fill out the registration form by clicking on the registration button to the right...
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