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Home|How To Confirm Your Respirator is NIOSH Approved

How To Confirm Your Respirator is NIOSH Approved

May 5, 2020

There is a flood of counterfeit N95 masks in the market. Watch this video from the International Finishing Trades Institute to see how you can confirm that the mask you have gives you the protection you need.

Check the CDC site for more information on counterfeit respirators HERE.


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