Completed
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.
Featured publication
Frameworks for Protecting Workers and the Public from Inhalation Hazards
Consensus Study Report
·2022
Individuals in the United States and Americans abroad are exposed to inhalation hazards from a variety of sources, and these hazards can have both short- and long-term adverse effects on health. For example, exposure to wildfire smoke, which contains particulate matter and toxic chemicals, can lead...
View details