The Personal Protective Technology Program at Niosh: Reviews of Research Programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

by Institute of Medicine, Committee to Review the NIOSH Personal Protective Technology Program, Reviews of Research Programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Maintaining the health and safety of workers in the United States and globally is accomplished in part by reducing hazardous exposures through the use of personal protective equipment. Personal protective technologies (PPT) include respirators worn by construction workers and miners; protective clothing, respirators, and gloves worn by firefighters and mine rescue workers; and respirators and protective clothing worn by healthcare workers. An estimated...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309120187
• ISBN13: 9780309120180
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 214 Pages