title: Voluntary use of respirators.
abstract: Allowing voluntary use of respirators can provide workers with an added level of comfort and relief from nuisance levels of particulates, gases, or vapors. But misuse can result in illness or injury to the worker. Understanding and following OSHA's guidelines on voluntary use of respirators is one of the many ways you help provide a safe workplace and ensure your employees stay healthy.
authors.affiliation: Americas for Honeywell Safety Products of Cranston, RI, USA.
authors.forename: Lynn
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Feiner
mesh_terms: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016272:Occupational Health; D012134:Respiratory Protective Devices / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States; D014489:United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational