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3 The Survey of Respirator Use and Practices: A Learning Experience
Pages 17-19

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... Delon Hull, Development of a National 1Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Institute for Occupational Safety Occupational Exposure Survey and database associated with NIOSH hazard and Health, Respirator Usage in Private Sector Firms, 2001; Washington, surveillance initiatives, Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene D.C., 2003, p.
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... Considering these options, the team recomtion to other program teams and the certification program, mended several future actions that would lead to a survey of and to inform other parties interested in the use of respirators respirator programs. to control occupational exposures.4 In consultation with staff of the respirator certification Deelopment of the NIOSH‑BLS Working Agreement.
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... about 30 states that gather public-sector data for the SOII, The LRAC's Committee on Occupational Safety and but not in the others. However, it was decided to continue to Health Statistics was particularly helpful in the evolution of restrict this survey to the private sector.
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  • occupational safety
  • labor statistics
  • respirator program
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  • national institute
  • respirator usage
  • niosh surveillance
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  • educational interventions

  • medical fitness
  • private sector
  • sector firms


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