How to Interpret the new NIOSH Approval Codes for Respirators

This booklet describes the respirators currently available as personal protective equipment (PPE) for pesticide handlers. It also explains recent changes in the NIOSH approval codes for respirators and identifies the "new" official respirator nomenclature and terminology. Interpretive tables in the booklet help the reader identify exactly what the new codes mean and which respirator type is best suited for a particular use. (18 pp.)