Clarifying Medical and Personal Protective Equipment Terminology

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    • Type: Change Request
    • Resolution: Persuasive
    • Priority: Highest

      N95s are respirators, not masks. In addition, these devices are OSHA required personal protective equipment in U.S. workplaces and are typically not referred to as medical equipment. Refer overview of NIOSH-Approved Particulate Filtering Facepiece Respirators: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/topics/respirators/disp_part/default.html

      Existing Wording:

      Medical Equipment (e.g., Respirators, N95 Masks)

      Proposed Wording:

      Medical and Personal Protective Equipment (e.g., N95 Respirators, surgical masks)

            Assignee:
            Keith W. Boone
            Reporter:
            genny_luensman
            genny_luensman
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