Personal Respiratory Protection Program
303-398-1539
With the release of the 2008 Appropriations Bill lifting the ban on annual fit testing for occupational exposure to tuberculosis, never before have there been so many questions concerning worker safety and respiratory protection. Companies are continually updating their written respiratory protection programs to bring their organizations into regulatory compliance. As new hazards arise and additional safety regulations are implemented, it has become increasingly difficult to keep employees protected in the workplace.
National Jewish Health provides a Personal Respiratory Protection Program that helps protect workers from potentially harmful air contaminants. The program is designed to help safeguard workers' health and to enable employers to cost-effectively meet federal regulations. WE CAN COME TO YOU! All of our services are available on-site at your facility to minimize employee scheduling conflicts and to optimize your organization's productivity.
The Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences at National Jewish Health has provided expert respiratory protection consultation for more than 15 years. We focus on both industrial and healthcare environments. Our program consists of a multi-disciplinary team of certified respirator technicians, industrial hygienists, and board-certified occupational medicine and pulmonary medicine physicians.
Learn about our Respiratory Protection Program Services
Learn about Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Respiratory Protection Requirements
To schedule respirator fit testing, training, medical clearances or Industrial Hygiene services please call 303-398-1539.
Program Personnel
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John Martyny, PhD, CIH is a certified industrial hygienist who has been actively involved in occupational and environmental lung diseases, including both consulting and research. He has consulting experience in industrial and healthcare settings, and is experienced in state-of-the-art environmental monitoring methods. In addition, Dr. Martyny is also part of an active research team investigating the efficacy of respirators.
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Dave Erwin coordinates the Personal Respiratory Protection Program at National Jewish Health. With an extensive background in health and safety, Mr. Erwin specializes in respiratory protection training, respirator fit testing, audiometry, and spirometry. He has been trained in Spirometry, is CAOHC certified in audiometry, has attended the 3M respiratory protection school and other safety courses.
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