How to Determine if an N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirator is NIOSH approved

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Approved® N95 respiratory protective devices are the most common type of filtering facepiece respirator (FFR) used in U.S. workplaces. NIOSH released a video explaining how to determine if an N95 FFR is NIOSH approved, including required labeling and where to look to confirm an approval number. The video also provides tips for recognizing counterfeit and misrepresented respirators.

N95 and NIOSH Approved are certification marks of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) registered in the United States and several international jurisdictions.

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