DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2009-132 Recommendations for the
Selection and Use of Respirators and Protective Clothing for
Protection Against Biological Agents From the National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health The approach to any
potentially hazardous environment, including one with biological
hazards, must be made with a plan that includes an assessment of
hazard and exposure potential, respiratory protection needs,
dermal protection needs, entry conditions, exit routes, and
decontamination strategies. Plans involving a biological hazard
should be based on relevant infectious disease or biological
safety recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (e.g., http://emergency.cdc.gov/bioterrorism) and
other expert bodies including emergency first responders, law
enforcement, and public health officials. The need for pre/post
exposure treatment of first responders with antibiotics,
vaccination, or other medications should be determined in
consultation with licensed medical per