Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Respiratory Protection Handbook

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• Jonathan Szalajda; Lee Greenawald; L. Janssen; A. T. Johnson; J. S. Johnson; S. Z. Mansdorf

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This updated handbook revises the 2018 CBRN Respiratory Protection Handbook by incorporating new information on emerging chemical and radiological hazards identified by NIOSH, DHS, and DOD. Based on this assessment, NIOSH expanded its list of hazards that approved CBRN air-purifying respirators (APRs) can protect against.

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Focus Area: CBRNE

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Chemical Warfare Agents; Decontamination; Nuclear Warfare; Occupational Exposure; Protective Clothing; Public Health; Radiation Protection; Respiratory Protective Devices; Safety Management; Bioterrorism; Biological Warfare Agents; Emergency Responders

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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