Comments on the EPA/NIOSH guide to respiratory protection in the asbestos abatement industry

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:5477411

Hack, A L

The respirators recommended by EPA and NIOSH for asbestos are not only extreme and impractical, but more important, unlikely to provide the highest protection possible. Because of the ease of wearing, powered air purifying respirators may provide as good protection as air line devices with fewer interruptions. Placing carcinogens in the category of compounds that are considered immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH) is a mistake and leads to error in the selection of respiratory protection.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 5477411
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-87-3736; CONF-8710223-1; ON: DE88003173
• Resource Relation: Conference: ISRP conference, Toronto, Canada, 22 Oct 1987; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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