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NIOSH

American  
[nahy-osh] / ˈnaɪ ɒʃ /

noun

  1. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.


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Because KN95 masks aren’t overseen and vetted by NIOSH, they aren’t considered as effective as the U.S.-certified N95 masks.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024

It’s difficult, he said, because N95 masks are federally certified by NIOSH, but for other masks, “it’s basically the Wild West right now.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 28, 2022

Chengde has had its emergency authorization status revoked and then reinstated by the F.D.A., and earlier this year the company was cited by the C.D.C. for claiming its WWDoll masks were approved by NIOSH.

From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2021

Roark, the Los Alamos spokesman, said radiation records are “readily accessible” and “our complete exposure history has been provided” to NIOSH.

From Salon • Dec. 8, 2018

The split would break up key research, staff, and expertise now shared between the WTC health program and the NIOSH.

From Washington Times • Apr. 18, 2018