Available Guidance on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Specific federal or state guidance regarding the use of PPE in the courthouse setting is currently not available.  However, guidance is currently available for health care facilities and other specific industries and work environments.  A list of the available guidance is provided below.

• OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic. U.S. Dept. of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Feb. 2007. 8 Feb 2007 http://www.osha.gov/Publications/influenza_pandemic.html.
• OSHA Guidance Update on Protecting Employees from Avian Flu Viruses. U.S. Dept. of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Nov. 2006. 15 Nov. 2006 http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_AvianFlu/avian_flu_guidance_english.pdf
• Emergency Operations Plan Pandemic Influenza Annex. State of Florida. Department of Health. Oct. 2006. 23 Oct. 2006 http://www.doh.state.fl.us/rw_Bulletins/FlPanFluv104Final.pdf.
• Interim Guidance on Planning for the Use of Surgical Masks and Respirators in Health Care Settings during an Influenza Pandemic. U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Oct. 2006. 23 Oct. 2006 http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/maskguidancehc.html.
• Avian Influenza, Including Influenza a (H5N1), in Humans: WHO Interim Infection Control Guideline for Health Care Facilities. World Health Organization. 2006. 05 Oct. 2006 http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/guidelines/infectioncontrol1/en/.
• Interim Recommendations for Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities Caring for Patients with Known or Suspected Avian Influenza. U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2004. 5 Oct. 2006 http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/professional/infect-control.htm.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Healthcare Settings. U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2004. 5 Oct. 2006 http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ppe.html.
• Sequence for Donning and Removing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2004. 5 Oct. 2006 http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/pdf/ppe/ppeposter1322.pdf.
• Respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette in Healthcare Settings. U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2003. 5 Oct. 2006 http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/infectioncontrol/resphygiene.htm.
• Guidance for Protecting Workers Against Avian Flu. U.S. Dept. of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Unk. 5 Oct. 2006 http://www.osha.gov/dsg/guidance/avian-flu.html.
• Major Requirements of OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard 29 CFR 1910.134. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration. 2004. 5 Oct. 2006 http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/ote/trng-materials/respirators/major_requirements.html.