Standing Committee on Personal Protective Equipment for Workplace Safety and Health
The Standing Committee on Personal Protective Equipment for Workplace Safety and Health provides a forum for discussion of scientific and technical issues relevant to the development, certification, deployment, and use of personal protective equipment, standards, and related systems to ensure workplace safety and health.
In progress
Personal Protective Equipment for Influenza A(H5N1) in High-Risk Farm Settings: Proceedings of a Workshop
Workshop
·2026
What approaches can ensure that personal protective equipment (PPE) is designed and implemented in ways that effectively protect farmworkers and mitigate the risk of Influenza A (H5N1) transmission from animals to humans? In September 2025, the National Academies convened a workshop to examine the r...
View details
Publications
Perspectives
Streamlining Regulatory Oversight of Respirators Used in Health Care Settings Will Improve Worker Protection
Perspectives
Respiratory Protection for Health Care Workers Simplify Procedures and Improve Health
Perspectives
Protecting Health Care Workers from Transmissible Airborne Diseases Challenges and Opportunities
Perspectives
Discover
Events
Right Now & Next Up
Stay in the loop with can’t-miss sessions, live events, and activities happening over the next two days.
NAS Building Guided Tours Available!
Participate in a one-hour guided tour of the historic National Academy of Sciences building, highlighting its distinctive architecture, renowned artwork, and the intersection of art, science, and culture.