OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134): Primary federal regulation governing respiratory protection programs, including requirements for workplace evaluations, equipment selection, medical evaluations, fit testing, and training
OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200): Regulation ensuring proper communication of chemical hazards to workers, including labeling, safety data sheets, and training requirements
OSHA Air Contaminants Standard (29 CFR 1910.1000): Sets permissible exposure limits (PELs) for various airborne contaminants in the workplace
OSHA Construction Standards (29 CFR 1926): Specific respiratory protection requirements for construction industry workers
OSHA Maritime Standards (29 CFR 1915, 1917, 1918): Specific respiratory protection requirements for maritime industry workers
OSHA Agricultural Standards (29 CFR 1928): Specific respiratory protection requirements for agricultural workers
NIOSH Guidelines: Research-based recommendations for respiratory protection, including testing and certification of respirators
EPA Air Quality Regulations: Environmental Protection Agency standards for air quality and emissions that may affect respiratory hazard assessments
ANSI Standards: Voluntary consensus standards for respiratory protection equipment and programs
State OSHA Plans: State-specific workplace safety regulations that may exceed federal OSHA requirements for respiratory protection
ACGIH Guidelines: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists guidelines for threshold limit values and biological exposure indices
ASSP Standards: American Society of Safety Professionals technical standards and best practices for respiratory protection
