Disposable Respirators

Disposable Respirators are used in many healthcare facilities worldwide
Disposable Respirators (NIOSH N95 Respirator) are probably the most common of all NIOSH respirators. They are able to filter out at least 95% of airborne particles.   All NIOSH approved respirators have been properly tested and approved.  CDC infection control guidance documents recommend that healthcare workers use the N95 respirator which is the minimum requirement to protect against diseases spread through the air, such as SARS or Tuberculosis (TB).  In addition, they may serve as flu masks or even as avian flu masks (bird flu masks) to guard against h5n1 flu. 

Workers in Industrial Environments are frequent users of disposable respirators
In an industrial environment, protection from airborne dust particles, dangerous fumes and gases is an integral part of a respiratory safety program.  There are many options to choose from when it comes to respiratory protection from these airborne substances.  For example, a dangerous airborne particle in the welding industry is Hexavalant Chromium which can cause cancer, damage to the eyes and skin and cause other serious health issues. Respiratory protection is needed for this type of substance and many others that pose the same type of threats to workers.