Question - When exposure to burning poisonous plants is unavoidable, employers should provide workers with what form of respiratory protection?
Answer - When exposure to burning poisonous plants is unavoidable, employers should provide workers with a NIOSH-certified half-face piece particulate respirator rated R–95, P–95, or better. This recommendation does NOT apply to wildland firefighters, who may require a higher level of protection. These respirators should protect against exposure to burning poisonous plants but will not protect against all possible combustion products in smoke, such as carbon monoxide. (https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2010-118/pdfs/2010-118.pdf;accessed July 2019)
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